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. 2020 Nov 13;17(22):8393. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17228393

Table 2.

Key themes in CAA-reported motivations for participation, data uses, future project ideas, and project ideas.

Domain Themes Reported by CAAs
Motivations for Participation
  • Exposure reduction.

  • Perceived personal and familial susceptibility to wildfire smoke.

  • Interest in air quality or environmental science.

  • Community benefits.

Data uses
  • Understand air quality conditions.

  • Take protective actions.

  • Engage in awareness building and community discussions around air quality.

Future project ideas
  • Expand use for other seasonal air quality issues.

  • Use to promote awareness of other forms of pollution and inform or minimize pollution-generating activities.

  • Use by different stakeholder groups.

  • Educational opportunities in schools and the community.

  • Increase number of air monitors within and outside of the community.

Project challenges
  • Accessibility limited to those with internet access.

  • Concerns about sensor dependence on WiFi and electricity.