Acceptability and usability of a brief video report-back to share individualized residential indoor air quality data.

BACKGROUND: Report-back of research results is the sharing of research findings with participants to assess knowledge attainment and behavior change. OBJECTIVE: To explore acceptability and usability of a brief video report-back for indoor air quality data among adults with uncontrolled asthma. METHODS: Participants (n = 37) were emailed a link to a short video describing levels of volatile organic compounds and particulates assessed in their home. These data included measurements using an indoor air quality monitor over a 2-week period. Acceptability/usability were assessed using an 11-item electronic survey. RESULTS: Each video was viewed twice, on average, (range 1-13 views) with a survey response rate of 43% (n = 16). Respondents noted high usability; agreed information was useful (94%), they would complete one or more action steps (75%), and recommended video report-back in future studies (88%). SIGNIFICANCE: Video report-back can be a usable and acceptable approach for sharing air quality research findings with participants. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05224076; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05224076 IMPACT STATEMENT: This study explores the acceptability and usability of a brief video report-back for indoor air quality data results among adults with uncontrolled asthma in the United States. Video report-back can be a usable and acceptable approach for sharing research findings with participants. The video format for report-back offers an additional avenue for sharing environmental health data and has the potential to improve science communication and prompt behavior change. The video format for report-back can be an acceptable and usable format for sharing environmental health data and has the potential to improve science communication and prompt health behavior change.