Understanding influences and decisions of households with children with asthma regarding temperature and humidity in the home in winter: a qualitative study.

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the influences and decisions of households with children with asthma regarding keeping warm and well at home in winter.

Setting: Community settings in Rotherham and Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK.

Participants: Individuals from 35 families and 25 health, education and social care staff underwent interview.

Barriers to keeping warm in later life.

Aim: To identify factors influencing older people's ability to keep warm and well in winter.

Method: This qualitative study used in-depth individual interviews with older people (n=50) and health and social care staff,(n=25), alongside six focus groups with 43 participants and a consultation event. Temperatures were measured in the homes of the older people interviewed.

Understanding factors influencing vulnerable older people keeping warm and well in winter: a qualitative study using social marketing techniques.

Objectives: To understand the influences and decisions of vulnerable older people in relation to keeping warm in winter.

Design: A qualitative study incorporating in-depth, semi-structured individual and group interviews, framework analysis and social marketing segmentation techniques.

Setting: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK.