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Influential factors for sun policy implementation in Danish kindergartens
Ladan Rezai1, Camilla Thorgaard, Anja Philip
1Department of Prevention and Documentation, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark. ladanrezai@gmail.com
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
|March 26, 2011
Summary
Kindergarten principals
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatric Health
- Cancer Prevention
Background:
- Danish Cancer Society and Tryg Fonden launched a skin cancer prevention campaign in 2007.
- A sun policy was developed to guide sun protection for children in kindergartens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors influencing the adoption of sun policies in Danish kindergartens.
- Understanding decision-making processes for implementing child sun protection measures.
Main Methods:
- Comparative qualitative study design.
- Semi-structured interviews with principals from ten kindergartens (five with and five without sun policies).
Main Results:
- Principal's prioritization of the sun policy is key, influenced by perceived resources.
- Parental responsibility attitudes and media attention on sun protection also impact decisions.
- Implementation hinges on the principal's commitment and resource assessment.
Conclusions:
- Convincing principals of the importance of a written sun policy is crucial.
- Mailed reminders with supporting arguments can encourage policy formulation and implementation.
- A nationwide reinforcement strategy may improve sun safety practices in early childhood settings.
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