• Am J Health Behav · Jul 2010

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    The sun sense study: an intervention to improve sun protection in children.

    • Alice Glasser, Magda Shaheen, Beth A Glenn, and Roshan Bastani.
    • Laughing with Dr Alice: Promoting Heath and Wellness Through Therapeutic Humor, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
    • Am J Health Behav. 2010 Jul 1; 34 (4): 500-10.

    ObjectivesTo assess the effect of a multicomponent intervention on parental knowledge, sun avoidance behaviors, and sun protection practices in children 3-10 years.MethodsA 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.ResultsSignificant improvements were observed in sun protection practices and parental knowledge but not in sun avoidance behaviors.ConclusionsAlthough 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.

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