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Tailored Sun Safety Messages for Outdoor Workers
Sajjad S Fazel1, Shelby Fenton1,2, Nicole Braun3
1Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2, Canada.
Safety and Health at Work
|March 21, 2023
Summary
Tailored sun safety messages were developed for outdoor workers to reduce solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure risks. These practical, evidence-based recommendations help prevent skin cancer and other UVR-related occupational illnesses.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health and safety
- Dermatology
- Public health interventions
Background:
- General skin cancer prevention messages may not adequately protect outdoor workers.
- Outdoor workers are a susceptible subpopulation requiring tailored UVR exposure reduction strategies.
- Previous messaging lacked applicability to diverse work settings and specific worker needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop practical, harm-reducing sun safety messages for outdoor workers.
- To support outdoor workers and employers in mitigating risks of UVR exposure.
- To address UVR-related occupational illnesses, including skin cancer, eye damage, and heat stress.
Main Methods:
- Adapted existing sun safety messages for outdoor worker populations.
- Employed an integrated knowledge translation approach.
- Utilized a modified Delphi method for consensus-based message tailoring.
Main Results:
- Created tailored messages considering feasibility for outdoor work.
- Messages include key facts, recommendations, and tips for UVR risk reduction.
- Addressed prevention of skin cancer, eye damage, and heat stress.
Conclusions:
- Developed evidence-based, expert-approved, and stakeholder-vetted sun safety messages.
- Messages are suitable for various work settings.
- Can be integrated into employer exposure control plans for outdoor workers.
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