Mailed intervention to promote sun protection of children: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sun exposure, especially during childhood, is the most important preventable risk factor for skin cancer, yet few effective interventions to reduce exposure exist.

Purpose

To test the effectiveness of a partially tailored mailed intervention based on the Precaution Adoption Process Model, delivered in the spring over 3 years to parents and children.

Design

RCT, with data collection through telephone interviews of parents and skin exams of children at baseline (Summer 2004) and annually (Summer 2005-2007). The control group received no intervention.

Setting/participants

Families recruited in the Denver CO area, through private pediatric clinics, a large MCO, and community settings. Children born in 1998 were approximately 6 years of age at baseline; 8

SUBMITTER: Crane LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3888436 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature