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Sun safety in construction: a U.K. intervention study.

J Houdmont¹, P Madgwick², R Randall³

¹Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG8 1BB, UK, jonathan.houdmont@nottingham.ac.uk.

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Summary

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A UK construction sector educational intervention improved sun safety practices, including using shade and self-skin checks, though knowledge did not significantly increase. This highlights potential for targeted skin cancer prevention programs.

Keywords:

Construction intervention skin cancer solar radiation sun safety transtheoretical model.

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Occupational Health
Dermatology
Public Health Interventions

Background:

Construction workers face high skin cancer risk due to sun exposure.
Targeted interventions are needed to promote sun safety in this sector.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess changes in sun safety knowledge and practices among UK construction workers after an educational intervention.

Main Methods:

A baseline questionnaire was followed by a DVD-based, sector-specific intervention.
A 12-month follow-up questionnaire evaluated changes in knowledge and practices.

Main Results:

While sun safety knowledge did not significantly improve, 9 out of 10 reported behaviors showed positive change.
Key behavioral improvements included increased use of shade and regular skin self-checks for moles.

Conclusions:

The educational intervention positively influenced specific sun safety behaviors in construction workers.
Findings support developing tailored educational programs for skin cancer prevention in high-risk outdoor occupations.