TY - JOUR
T1 - A randomized trial of the Hawaii SunSmart program's impact on outdoor recreation staff
AU - Glanz, Karen
AU - Maddock, Jason E.
AU - Lew, Robert A.
AU - Murakami-Akatsuka, Lynn
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Background: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and one of the most preventable. Prevention programs for children at outdoor recreation sites may influence not only the youth, bur the staff, or caregivers, as well. By teaching children about sun protection, staff may also change their sun protection behaviors. Objective: We report on the impact of a childhood skin cancer prevention program (SunSmart) on staff at outdoor recreation sites where a child-focused intervention was conducted. Methods: The intervention included staff training, on-site activities delivered by staff, distribution of sunscreen, and the promotion of sun-safe environments. It was hypothesized that by teaching children about sun protection, staff would change their sun protection behaviors. A randomized trial at 14 recreation sites (n = 176 staff) in Hawaii tested the efficacy of education only, and education plus environmental changes, compared with a control condition. Results: Results showed significant positive changes in knowledge, sun protection habits, norms, and sun protection policies. The education plus environment group was not superior to education alone. Conclusion: Changes in staff behavior and attitudes are important for their own health, as positive role models, and for the dissemination of skin cancer control programs.
AB - Background: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and one of the most preventable. Prevention programs for children at outdoor recreation sites may influence not only the youth, bur the staff, or caregivers, as well. By teaching children about sun protection, staff may also change their sun protection behaviors. Objective: We report on the impact of a childhood skin cancer prevention program (SunSmart) on staff at outdoor recreation sites where a child-focused intervention was conducted. Methods: The intervention included staff training, on-site activities delivered by staff, distribution of sunscreen, and the promotion of sun-safe environments. It was hypothesized that by teaching children about sun protection, staff would change their sun protection behaviors. A randomized trial at 14 recreation sites (n = 176 staff) in Hawaii tested the efficacy of education only, and education plus environmental changes, compared with a control condition. Results: Results showed significant positive changes in knowledge, sun protection habits, norms, and sun protection policies. The education plus environment group was not superior to education alone. Conclusion: Changes in staff behavior and attitudes are important for their own health, as positive role models, and for the dissemination of skin cancer control programs.
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U2 - 10.1067/mjd.2001.113466
DO - 10.1067/mjd.2001.113466
M3 - Article
C2 - 11369909
AN - SCOPUS:0034997931
VL - 44
SP - 973
EP - 978
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
SN - 0190-9622
IS - 6
ER -