Randomized controlled trial evaluating an intervention supporting implementation of sun safety policies in California public elementary schools.

ABSTRACT: Solar ultraviolet radiation (UV) exposure is the primary risk factor for skin cancer and children receive about one-quarter of lifetime UV exposure before age 18. Thus, skin cancer prevention is essential for children. The objective of this study was to test an intervention to facilitate implementation of district sun safety policies. Elementary schools (N = 118) from 40 California public school districts with a school board-approved policy for sun safety were recruited along with one principal and teacher from each school. Elementary schools were randomly assigned to receive the 20-month Sun Safe Schools intervention (N = 58) or to a minimal informational control condition (N = 60). Principals were 47.8 and teachers 44.3 years of age and were predominately female (principals 72.7%; teache

SUBMITTER: Reynolds KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7495886 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature