Abstract:
The incidence of skin cancer is increasing worldwide even though its main risk factor is preventable. This study evaluated the impact of the Distintivo Soludable pilot intervention on implementation of photoprotection policies and practices in preschool and primary schools in Andalusia, Spain. We completed two rounds of a Sun Protection Policies and Practices Survey (SPPPS) nine months apart. At baseline, 67 Andalusian schools earned a median score of 3/12 points (range 0-8; IQR: 2). Ten schools involved in Distintivo Soludable intervention group significantly increased their scores from 4 to 7.5/12 points (p = 0.014). We also detected a modest positive effect in 57 control group schools, an increase from 2 to 3 points (p = 0.002). This pilot study demonstrated that the main achievement of the Distintivo Soludable intervention was implementation of organizational policies regarding sun protection, an essential starting point for establishing positive attitudes toward sun protection in school communities.
摘要:
皮肤癌的发病率在全球范围内正在增加,尽管其主要危险因素是可以预防的。这项研究评估了DistintivoSoludable试点干预对安达卢西亚学龄前和小学实施光保护政策和实践的影响,西班牙。我们完成了为期9个月的两轮防晒政策和实践调查(SPPPS)。在基线,67所安达卢西亚学校的中位数得分为3/12分(范围为0-8;IQR:2)。参与DistintivoSoludable干预组的10所学校的得分从4分显着提高到7.5/12分(p=0.014)。我们还在57所对照组学校中发现了适度的积极影响,从2点增加到3点(p=0.002)。这项试点研究表明,DistintivoSoludable干预的主要成就是实施有关防晒的组织政策,在学校社区建立对防晒积极态度的重要起点。