The impact of a novel digital sun protection campaign on sun-related attitudes and behaviours of healthcare workers: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

13 000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually in Ireland, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure the strongest risk factor. Public health primary prevention campaigns focus on encouraging safe sun protective measures and skin cancer awareness. We designed a novel, digitally-animated hospital-based campaign targeting all aspects of sun-protective behaviour.

Objectives

To explore the sun-protective attitudes and behaviours of healthcare workers, and the effect of a digital hospital-based campaign on these findings.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional prospective observational study involving hospital staff across the six hospitals that form the University of Limerick Hospital Group (ULHG). A two-phase online survey, the first taking place before campaig

SUBMITTER: Porter E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608873 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature