The Sun Sense Study: An Intervention to Improve Sun Protection in Children
Methods : A randomized trial at a pediatric clinic recruited 197 caregiver-child pairs (90 parents). Intervention included a brief presentation and brochure for the parent and educational video and sun protection incentives for the child.
Results : Significant improvements were observed in sun protection practices and parental knowledge but not in sun avoidance behaviors.
Conclusions : Although results support the intervention's effect on parent-child pairs for sun protection practices and parental knowledge, increasing sun avoidance behaviors may require further study.
Keywords: Skin cancer prevention; children; multicomponent intervention; sun protection
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1 Director, Laughing with Dr Alice: Promoting Heath and Wellness Through Therapeutic Humor, Los Angeles, CA.
Publication date: 01 July 2010
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