SunSmart Intervention in Schools

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Melanoma
• Interventions: Behavioral: Knowledge Assessment

• Registration Number: NCT03745872
• Lead Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-09-26
• Study First Submitted: 2018-11-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-11-15
• Study First Posted: 2018-11-19
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-30
• Study Completion: 2021-08-30
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Testing	Knowledge Assessment	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.

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Colorado; 🇺🇸 Aurora, Colorado, United States