Primary Care Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Promoting the Reduction of Children’s Secondhand Smoke Exposure: A Mixed-Methods Review and Synthesis

Abstract

This review used rigorous methods to explore the current, global literature on how children's exposure to secondhand smoke is being addressed in primary care settings. The review findings highlight healthcare professionals' need for further training and support, which would enable them to better translate their knowledge of the risks associated with secondhand smoke exposure into actual clinical practices. The review identified a lack of practical action taken to address secondhand smoke exposure, even once it has been identified as an issue.