Sun Smart Schools Nevada: Increasing Knowledge Among School Children About Ultraviolet Radiation.
Sun Smart Schools Nevada: Increasing Knowledge Among School Children About Ultraviolet Radiation.
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DOI：
10.5888/pcd14.170202
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发表时间：
2017-11-30
影响因子：
5.5
通讯作者：
Helzer L
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作者：
Kouzes E;Thompson C;Herington C;Helzer L
累积暴露于紫外线辐射（UV）是皮肤癌发展的危险因素。我们评估了实施减少紫外线暴露计划后，内华达州学龄儿童的知识、态度和行为的变化。2015-2016学年，内华达州癌症联盟的阳光智能学校试点计划在7所内华达州学校实施。目标人群是参与学校的学生。参加该计划是自愿的。被调查的学生从四年级到十年级。在学年开始时进行干预前调查。在学年结束时进行干预后调查。知识，态度和行为的变化进行了评估研究参与者使用自我报告的调查答复。阳光智能学校试点项目有效地提高了中小学生对紫外线防护的广泛知识、态度和行为。高中学生报告说，他们采取了更多的保护性行为。然而，这一人群对晒黑皮肤的外观也保持了积极的态度，表明对竞争影响的敏感性。高中生也没有报告任何关于防晒策略的知识的明显变化。父母报告说，减少了有关紫外线防护的知识，但增加了某些保护行为的采用。我们的研究结果与以前的研究结果相似，表明关于紫外线暴露危险的教育在年轻群体中最有效。结果在年龄较大的群体中喜忧参半。
Cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a risk factor for development of skin cancer. We estimated changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Nevada school-age children following implementation of a program to decrease UV exposure. The Nevada Cancer Coalition’s Sun Smart Schools pilot program was implemented in 7 Nevada schools during the 2015–2016 school year. The target population was students at participating schools. Participation in the program was voluntary. Students surveyed spanned grades from fourth to tenth. Pre-intervention surveys were conducted at the start of the school year. Post-intervention surveys were conducted at the end of the school year. Changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors were assessed among study participants by using self-reported survey responses. The Sun Smart Schools pilot program was effective in increasing a broad range of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about protection from UV among elementary and middle school students. Students in high school reported an increase in the adoption of selected protective behaviors. However, this population also maintained a positive attitude toward the appearance of tanned skin, indicating susceptibility to competing influences. High school students also did not report any evident change in knowledge about sun protection strategies. Parents reported a decrease in knowledge about UV protection but an increase in adoption of certain protective behaviors. Our findings are similar to those of previous studies demonstrating that education about the dangers of UV exposure is most effective in younger age groups. Results were mixed in older age groups.
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