Author: Milne E.
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
ISSN: 0957-5243
Source: Cancer Causes and Control, Vol.12, Iss.5, 2001-06, pp. : 387-393
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Abstract
Objective: This paper presents the results of the evaluation of measured suntan and parent-reported sun exposure in participating children after 2 years of the Kidskin study, a 5-year school-based sun protection intervention undertaken in Perth, Western Australia (1995–1999). Methods: The study involves three groups: a control, a “moderate”, and a “high” intervention group. Participants were 5 or 6 years of age at the beginning of the study. Control schools received the standard Health Education curriculum, while intervention schools received a multicomponent intervention including a specially designed curriculum. Children in the high intervention group also received program materials over the summer vacation and were offered sun-protective swimwear at low cost. At the end of the second summer, suntan was measured and parents completed a questionnaire about their child's sun-related behavior. Results: Children in the intervention groups – especially the high group – were less tanned at the end of the summer; this effect was greater for the back than for the forearms. These children were also reported to have received less sun exposure and made greater use of sun protection measures. Conclusion: Intensive school-based interventions can reduce tanning and reported sun exposure in children.
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