An Observational Study of Sun-Protective Behaviour at an Outdoor Spectator Sporting Event in a Region of High Sun Exposure

Nikles, Jane; Harrison, Simone L.

doi:10.4172/2157-2518.s4-003

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“…Similar low adherence to sun protective recommendations has been reported in previous Australian studies (Dobbinson et al, ; Nikles & Harrison, ; Volkov, Dobbinson, Wakefield, & Slevin, ). Dobbinson et al's () longitudinal study in one jurisdiction reported significant increases in rates of hat wearing over time, but rates of hat wearing in the most recent survey remained relatively low, with only 39% reporting wearing any type of hat while outdoors.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…In terms of rates of wearing sun protective clothing (three‐quarter or long sleeves), the current study results (14%) are similar to Nikles and Harrison's () results of 10%, but lower than both Dobbinson et al's () and Volkov et al's () most recent survey results (27% and 19%, respectively). Although the risk of sun exposure and resulting skin damage is documented and well known, the present study indicates that the study population is continuing to overexpose themselves to UVR.…”

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confidence: 80%

“…Volkov et al's () longitudinal national study showed a small reduction in reported hat wearing over time, with the most recent survey results showing less than half of study participants reported wearing any type of hat (45%). A Queensland study reported 72% of observed attendees at an outdoor spectator sporting event wore any type of hat, but only 29% of attendees wore a sun protective hat (Nikles & Harrison, ). Conversely, in the current study, we observed that over three‐quarters of attendees wore some type of hat, and over half wore a sun protective hat.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sun protective behaviors at an outdoor entertainment event in Australia

Barrett

Usher

Woods

et al. 2017

Nursing & Health Sciences

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An observational study was conducted to examine the use of sun protective hats, clothing, and sunglasses of people attending an outdoor entertainment event in an area of high-to-extreme ultraviolet radiation in New South Wales, Australia. Armidale is unique, as it is a highly-elevated area, almost 1000 m above sea level, and temperatures are often mild with very high-to-extreme levels of ultraviolet radiation. Four trained data collectors observed attendees as they entered the event, and recorded their use of sun protective hats, clothing, and sunglasses. While more than half of the attendees wore sun protective hats, only 14% wore sun protective clothing. Broad-brimmed hats were considered sun protective, while sun protective clothing was defined by shirts with at least three-quarter-length sleeves. Females were more likely to wear both a sun protective hat and clothing than males, and children were less protected than adults. Legislative changes are required to ensure that organizers of outdoor events have a legal responsibility to provide a safe environment for attendees, including strategies to help reduce ultraviolet radiation exposure.

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Sun protective behaviors at an outdoor entertainment event in Australia

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“…type of swimwear). There have been a few studies to date that used a mix of surveys and on-site evaluations of SunSmart programs in Hawaii (Glanz et al, [18]) and observations of public recreation venues (Dobbinson et al, [19], Nikles & Harrision, [20]). Very few however record sun-safe behaviours of children in school settings..…”

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An objective and cross-sectional examination of sun-safe behaviours in New South Wales primary schools

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BackgroundPrevious evaluations have supported the link between sun protection policies and improved sun protection behaviours. However these evaluations have relied on self-reported data.MethodsA cross-sectional design as part of an ongoing 18-month cluster-controlled trial in primary schools (n = 20) was used. Researchers conducted direct observations to record students’ hat use and teachers’ use of sun protective measures during recess and lunch. Researchers also recorded the volume of sunscreen consumed in each school.ResultsOnly 60% of primary school children wear a sun-safe hat during their breaks when observed using objective measures. Weak correlations were observed between the wearing of a sun-safe hat and a school’s socio-economic status (r = 0.26). All other independent variables measured had only very weak correlations (r < 0.19) with sun-safe hat wearing behaviour of students. Sunscreen consumption by school students during the school day is negligible.ConclusionsA large percentage of NSW primary schools in this study wear sun-safe hats during the school day but this is well below what has been reported in previous national surveys. Given the finite resources of schools and the correlation, though small, with SES status for these behaviours, it behoves researchers to investigate low-cost solutions to these problems. Further qualitative data will also be needed to inform the enablers and barriers for sun-safe behaviour interventions to be adopted in NSW primary schools.

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“…Poor levels of personal sun protection are commonly observed in study populations , where improved sun protection behavior is higher among older adults and females ; however, these findings sharply contrast with those reported for an outdoor event in skin cancer‐prone tropical Queensland. Nikles and Harrison found that significantly more children (45.1%) than adults (27.1%) wore wide‐brimmed, legionnaires or bucket hats, and sun‐protective behaviors were generally better for males than females.…”

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A Pilot Observational Study of Environmental Summertime Health Risk Behavior in Central Brisbane, Queensland: Opportunities to Raise Sun Protection Awareness in Australia's Sunshine State

Dexter

King

Harrison

et al. 2018

Photochem & Photobiology

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Melanoma skin cancer rates in Queensland exceed the national Australian incidence rate, which together with New Zealand are recognized as the world's highest. Incidence is especially high among younger members of the population. In this study, the sun-protective behaviors of urban Queenslanders (n = 752) going about their day-to-day activities during a midweek noon time hourly period were observed on a summer's day in central Brisbane (27.47°S, 153.03°E), Australia. Observed sun protection practices were poor, given the time of year and peak solar noon period of the study. More individuals (n = 249; 33.1%) were seen wearing sunglasses than a hat (n = 101; 13.4%). Ninety-three individuals were actively engaging with mobile phones (phone in hand). A further 231 individuals (30.7%) were observed with a mobile phone on them. Opportunities to modify group behavior based on mobile phone sun protection notifications and to engage with "at risk" members of the Queensland population are considered from the variable codependencies examined in this study, including the influence of social group size, observed sun protection and mobile phone use. Our preliminary findings suggest that mobile phones provide an underutilized opportunity for delivering tailored skin cancer prevention messaging.

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An Observational Study of Sun-Protective Behaviour at an Outdoor Spectator Sporting Event in a Region of High Sun Exposure

Cited by 10 publications

References 28 publications

Sun protective behaviors at an outdoor entertainment event in Australia

Sun protective behaviors at an outdoor entertainment event in Australia

An objective and cross-sectional examination of sun-safe behaviours in New South Wales primary schools

A Pilot Observational Study of Environmental Summertime Health Risk Behavior in Central Brisbane, Queensland: Opportunities to Raise Sun Protection Awareness in Australia's Sunshine State

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