A randomized intervention study of sun protection promotion in well-child care

Crane, Lori A.; Deas, Ann M.; Mokrohisky, Stefan T.; Ehrsam, Gretchen; Jones, Richard H.; Dellavalle, Robert P.; Byers, Tim; Morelli, Joseph G.

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2005.11.007

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“…While methodological differences preclude direct comparisons of our estimates to other studies (Cac et al, 2008;DePue et al, 2008;Dolan et al, 1997), a review of the literature indicates generally low rates of physician sun protection counseling. Non-representative samples of caretakers (Crane et al, 2006;Davy et al, 2002) report counseling rates for their children that range between 30% and 40%, similar to rates found in our study. In a national survey of pediatricians less than one in four reported routinely counseling most patients or parents in all age groups (Balk et al, 2004).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Physician sun protection counseling: Prevalence, correlates, and association with sun protection practices among US adolescents and their parents, 2004

Bandi¹,

Cokkinides²,

Weinstock³

et al. 2010

Preventive Medicine

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Physician sun protection counseling: Prevalence, correlates, and association with sun protection practices among US adolescents and their parents, 2004

Bandi¹,

Cokkinides²,

Weinstock³

et al. 2010

Preventive Medicine

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“…One item assessed the perception of the parent regarding the severity of melanoma, ranging from 0 (not serious) to 10 (extremely serious) (31, 49). …”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One item asked parents if they think their child is “more likely”, “less likely”, or has the “same chance” of developing melanoma compared to other children (31, 49). …”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Adult respondents were asked to rate the effectiveness of the following five sun protection strategies in reducing melanoma risk: use of sunscreen, use of full-length clothing, use of hats, seeking shade to avoid sun exposure, and staying indoors (31, 49). Effectiveness was rated on a scale from 0 (not effective) to 10 (extremely effective) and responses to the five items were averaged to create a mean for each respondent with a range of 0–10.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Parents were asked to rate the following barriers to sun protection: difficultly keeping a hat on your child, child protests sunscreen use, child complains about wearing full-length clothing, sunscreen is expensive, summer heat discourages use of full-length clothing on child, staying in the shade excludes the child from participating in activities other children can do (31). Response options were ”strongly agree”, “some what agree”, “some what disagree”, and “strongly disagree”.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sun Protection Practices and Sun Exposure among Children with a Parental History of Melanoma

Glenn

Lin

Chang

et al. 2015

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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Background First-degree relatives of melanoma survivors have a substantially higher lifetime risk for melanoma than individuals with no family history. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the primary modifiable risk factor for the disease. Reducing UV exposure through sun protection may be particularly important for children with a parental history of melanoma. Nonetheless, limited prior research has investigated sun protection practices and sun exposure among these children. Methods The California Cancer Registry was used to identify melanoma survivors eligible to participate in a survey to assess their children's sun protection practices and sun exposure. The survey was administered by mail, telephone, or web to Latino and non-Latino white melanoma survivors with at least one child (0–17 years; N = 324). Results Sun exposure was high and the rate of sunburn was equivalent to or higher than estimates from average risk populations. Use of sun protection was suboptimal. Latino children were less likely to wear sunscreen and hats and more likely to wear sunglasses, although these differences disappeared in adjusted analyses. Increasing age of the child was associated with lower sun protection and higher risk for sunburn whereas higher objective risk for melanoma predicted improved sun protection and a higher risk for sunburns. Perception of high barriers to sun protection was the strongest modifiable correlate of sun protection. Conclusions Interventions to improve sun protection and reduce sun exposure and sunburns in high risk children are needed. Impact Intervening in high risk populations may help reduce the burden of melanoma in the U.S.

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