Changes in Outdoor Workers' Sun-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors: A Pre–Post Workplace Intervention
Objective: To evaluate changes in outdoor workers' sun-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in response to a health promotion intervention using a participatory action research process. Methods: Fourteen workplaces across four outdoor industry types worked collaboratively with the project...
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2014
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| author | Rye, S. Janda, M. Stoneham, Melissa Crane, P. Sendall, M. Youl, P. Tenkate, T. Baldwin, L. Perina, H. Finch, L. Kimlin, M. |
| author_facet | Rye, S. Janda, M. Stoneham, Melissa Crane, P. Sendall, M. Youl, P. Tenkate, T. Baldwin, L. Perina, H. Finch, L. Kimlin, M. |
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| description | Objective: To evaluate changes in outdoor workers' sun-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in response to a health promotion intervention using a participatory action research process. Methods: Fourteen workplaces across four outdoor industry types worked collaboratively with the project team to develop tailored sun protection action plans. Workers were assessed before and after the 18-month intervention. Results: Outdoor workers reported increases in workplace support for sun protection (P < 0.01) and personal use of sun protection (P < 0.01). More workers reported seeking natural shade (+20%) and wearing more personal protective equipment, including broad-brimmed hats (+25%), long-sleeved collared shirts (+19%), and long trousers (+16%). The proportion of workers reporting sunburn over the past 12 months was lower at postintervention (-14%) (P = 0.03); however, the intensity of reported sunburn increased. Conclusions: This intervention was successful in increasing workers' sun protective attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-427912017-09-13T15:04:46Z Changes in Outdoor Workers' Sun-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors: A Pre–Post Workplace Intervention Rye, S. Janda, M. Stoneham, Melissa Crane, P. Sendall, M. Youl, P. Tenkate, T. Baldwin, L. Perina, H. Finch, L. Kimlin, M. Objective: To evaluate changes in outdoor workers' sun-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in response to a health promotion intervention using a participatory action research process. Methods: Fourteen workplaces across four outdoor industry types worked collaboratively with the project team to develop tailored sun protection action plans. Workers were assessed before and after the 18-month intervention. Results: Outdoor workers reported increases in workplace support for sun protection (P < 0.01) and personal use of sun protection (P < 0.01). More workers reported seeking natural shade (+20%) and wearing more personal protective equipment, including broad-brimmed hats (+25%), long-sleeved collared shirts (+19%), and long trousers (+16%). The proportion of workers reporting sunburn over the past 12 months was lower at postintervention (-14%) (P = 0.03); however, the intensity of reported sunburn increased. Conclusions: This intervention was successful in increasing workers' sun protective attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42791 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000244 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Rye, S. Janda, M. Stoneham, Melissa Crane, P. Sendall, M. Youl, P. Tenkate, T. Baldwin, L. Perina, H. Finch, L. Kimlin, M. Changes in Outdoor Workers' Sun-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors: A Pre–Post Workplace Intervention |
| title | Changes in Outdoor Workers' Sun-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors: A Pre–Post Workplace Intervention |
| title_full | Changes in Outdoor Workers' Sun-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors: A Pre–Post Workplace Intervention |
| title_fullStr | Changes in Outdoor Workers' Sun-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors: A Pre–Post Workplace Intervention |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in Outdoor Workers' Sun-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors: A Pre–Post Workplace Intervention |
| title_short | Changes in Outdoor Workers' Sun-Related Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors: A Pre–Post Workplace Intervention |
| title_sort | changes in outdoor workers' sun-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors: a pre–post workplace intervention |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42791 |