Increasing Sun Protection in Winter Outdoor Recreation

Walkosz, Barbara J.; Buller, David B.; Andersen, Peter E.; Scott, Michael D.; Dignan, Mark; Cutter, Gary; Maloy, Julie A.

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2008.02.011

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“…Another study on ski area employees found reduction in sunburns by employees immediately [42] although this reduction was no longer evident in the following summer [4] or when the intervention was distributed throughout the North American ski industry [4]. Finally, the sun protection program at ski areas did not affect sunburn prevalence among guests [237].…”

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Melanoma Epidemiology and Prevention

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Cust

et al. 2015

Cancer Treatment and Research

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The epidemiology of melanoma is complex, and individual risk depends on sun exposure, host factors, and genetic factors, and in their interactions as well. Sun exposure can be classified as intermittent, chronic, or cumulative (overall) exposure, and each appears to have a different effect on type of melanoma. Other environmental factors, such as chemical exposures-either through occupation, atmosphere, or food-may increase risk for melanoma, and this area warrants further study. Host factors that are well known to be important are the numbers and types of nevi and the skin phenotype. Genetic factors are classified as

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Section: Interventions In Occupational Settingsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Melanoma Epidemiology and Prevention

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“…Prior findings show that people living at higher altitude near ski areas are most aware of the dangers of UV. 56,57 Thus, it is unlikely that the factors associated with SSW practices would change in other states. Nonetheless, data from other states are needed to corroborate these findings.…”

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Adoption of Sun Safe Workplace Practices by Local Governments

Wallis

Andersen

Buller

et al. 2014

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

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Context Outdoor workers are especially susceptible to skin cancer, the most common, but also one of the most preventable, forms of cancer. Colorado, the location of the study, has the second highest rate of skin cancer deaths in the nation. Objective Local government managers in Colorado—in municipalities, counties and special districts—were surveyed in order to ascertain the extent to which they engage in formal (written) and informal practices to protect their outdoor workers against excessive exposure to sun. Design The survey consisted of 51 question assessing awareness of formal or informal practices for sun protection of outdoor workers. An index of practices--the study's dependent variable--was created that was comprised or practices such as providing employees free or reduced-cost sunscreen, wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, long-sleeved work shirts, long work pants, and temporary or permanent outdoor shade shelters. Proscriptive policies, such as restricting the use of broad brimmed hats, were subtracted from the index. Surveys were completed by 825 administrators representing 98 jurisdictions. Responses from administrators in the same jurisdiction were averaged. Results Over 40 percent of responding jurisdictions indicated that they engaged in informal sun safety practices. Tests conducted to determine what variables might account for the adoption of these sun protection practices found that the degree to which a community could be regarded as cosmopolite and as having an individualistic political culture were significant predictors. Type of government was also significant. Although, higher community income was a significant predictor, neither local government budget nor size was significant. Conclusions The adoption of sun safe practices bears low costs with potentially high returns. Findings from this study suggest that awareness campaigns might most effectively target cosmopolite communities, but that the greatest impact might be achieved by targeting localite communities. Government size and budget do not appear to be constraints in the adoption of sun safe practices.

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“…Targeting strategies involve developing cancer communication messages geared for specific groups that may be most in need, or most receptive, to the message (Walkosz, Buller, Andersen, Scott, Dignan, et al, 2008). In contrast, tailoring strategies involve interventions created specifically for individuals based on unique characteristics, such as cancer risk status or readiness for change, have been developed and proven efficacious using print materials, telephone, and individualized web-based channels of communication Personal Cancer Communication 19 (Gil, Mishel, Belyea, Germino, Porter, et al, 2007;Latimer, Salovey, & Rothman, 2007;Mishel, Germino, Gil, Belyea, Laney, et al, 2005;Mooney, Beck, Friedman, & Farzanfar, 2002;Naor, Benac, & Harris, 2007).…”

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Personal Communication in Primary and Secondary Cancer Prevention: Evolving Discussions, Emerging Challenges

Hay

Harris

Waters

et al. 2009

Journal of Health Communication

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Over the past several years, the science of cancer communication has been recognized as integral to the dissemination of cancer prevention and control strategies in both the general population as well as higher-risk groups. In this article we draw upon current literature and small group discussion in the 2008 Society for Behavioral Medicine Cancer Special Interest Group Pre-Conference Workshop on Cancer Communication to identify current findings, critical challenges, and future opportunities regarding personal communication of primary and secondary prevention of cancer. We organize our article with six critical questions: (1) What are the most important directions of research in this area? (2) Does personal cancer communication work through rational processes, or are affective and nonrational processes also involved? (3) Are our efforts adequate to reach underserved populations? (4) Are naturalistic communicative contexts given adequate consideration? (5) Has the field been adequately informed by social psychological and communication theories? (6) What are the best outcomes to document communication effectiveness? Our goals are to initiate thought and collaborative efforts among communication, public health, and behavioral science experts, as well as to establish research priorities at the interface of communication and cancer prevention and control sciences.

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Increasing Sun Protection in Winter Outdoor Recreation

Abstract: Background-Unprotected and excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the primary risk factor for skin cancer.

Cited by 39 publications

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Melanoma Epidemiology and Prevention

Melanoma Epidemiology and Prevention

Adoption of Sun Safe Workplace Practices by Local Governments

Personal Communication in Primary and Secondary Cancer Prevention: Evolving Discussions, Emerging Challenges

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