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Reducing ultraviolet radiation exposure in children

J A Mayer1, D J Slymen, L Eckhardt

  • 1Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, California 92182, USA.

Preventive Medicine
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Project SUNWISE found that a multicomponent intervention did not significantly reduce children's ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure, although it did increase hat use.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Environmental Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Children are susceptible to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure.
  • Multicomponent interventions are often used to promote health behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention in reducing children's UVR exposure.
  • To assess the impact of the intervention on skin color, daily solar protection behaviors, and general solar protection behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • 48 aquatics classes (N=169 children, mean age=7) were randomized into intervention or control groups.
  • The 6-week intervention included a UVR reduction curriculum and home-based activities.
  • Outcome measures included skin color, parent-reported daily solar protection behaviors, and general solar protection behaviors.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found between groups in skin tanning, daily solar protection scores, or general sunscreen use.
  • The intervention group demonstrated significantly higher general hat use compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

  • The intervention was largely ineffective in reducing children's UVR exposure.
  • Future interventions may benefit from incorporating environmental supports alongside behavior-focused strategies.