SunSmart Intervention in Schools

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A prevention study to improve sun exposure behaviors in children after an educational classroom-based intervention.

Detailed Description
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This study aims to demonstrate that learning about sun exposure using a more classroom-based intervention will motivate classroom students to reduce exposure at a critical life period and will create lifetime learned sun exposure behaviors. Students' sun exposure behaviors will be assessed prior to the educational intervention. The educational intervention consists of three educational sessions and one lab lesson. At the conclusion of the intervention, students' sun exposure behaviors will be assessed again via a post-intervention questionnaire.

Official Title
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SunSmart Intervention in Schools

Conditions
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Melanoma

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Knowledge Assessment


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Any children between grades 4 and 8 enrolled in one of the participating schools. Exclusion Criteria: No exclusions, but children or their parents may opt out of participating.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 9 Years
Maximum Age: 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: All students who participate in this study will be given a pre test, instruction regarding sun exposure and a post test to determine their sun exposure behaviors and knowledge of sun exposure risks.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Testing<br>This is a preventative study model. All students who choose to participate will receive a pre and post test regarding their sun exposure behaviors and knowledge on sun exposure risk. | Behavioral: Knowledge Assessment<br>* Students participating in this study will receive a pre test, instruction regarding sun safety, and a post test.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun Exposure Knowledge | Determining children's knowledge of sun exposure risk through a self-completed questionnaire | From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years | 
| Sun Exposure Attitudes | Determining children's attitude toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire | From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years | 
| Sun Exposure Behavior | Determining children's behavior toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire | From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mediators of Program Effects: Attitudes | Assessing children's attitude toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire | During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years | 
| Mediators of Program Effects: Norms | Determining children's understanding of social norms regarding tanning and sun protection through a self-completed questionnaire | During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years | 
| Mediators of Program Effects: Personal Agency | Determining children's understanding of behavioral control regarding sun protection through a self-completed questionnaire | During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Sunscreen, Sun Exposure, Behaviors, Baseline Assessments, Follow-up Assessments, Knowledge