Sheree Rye1, Monika Janda, Melissa Stoneham, Phil Crane, Marguerite Sendall, Philippa Youl, Thomas Tenkate, Louise Baldwin, Heather Perina, Linda Finch, Michael Kimlin. 1. From the School of Public Health and Social Work (Ms Rye, Dr Janda, Dr Crane, Dr Sendall, Ms Finch, and Dr Kimlin), Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane; Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia (Dr Stoneham), Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth; Cancer Council Queensland (Dr Youl and Ms Baldwin), Brisbane, Australia; School of Occupational and Public Health (Dr Tenkate), Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Preventive Health Unit (Ms Perina), Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia.
Abstract
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.
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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