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The sun sense study: an intervention to improve sun protection in children
Alice Glasser1, Magda Shaheen, Beth A Glenn
1Laughing with Dr Alice: Promoting Heath and Wellness Through Therapeutic Humor, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Objectives:
To assess the effect of a multicomponent intervention on parental knowledge, sun avoidance behaviors, and sun protection practices in children 3-10 years.
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.
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