Rural Adult and Youth Sun Protection Study - Rural Baseball R01
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Melanoma (Skin)
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
- Enrollment
- 843
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Directly observed child sunscreen application
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to help prevent skin cancer by improving the use of sun protective behaviors among youths living in rural communities in Utah and West Virginia.
Detailed Description
Children living in rural and under-served communities are at high risk for skin cancer; however, there are no evidence-based sun safety interventions showing durable effects for this vulnerable pediatric population. The objective of this proposal is to rigorously test a novel, multi-level approach to skin cancer prevention among young rural children that is delivered through developmental baseball leagues. To attain this objective, the investigators will conduct a two-arm cluster-randomized trial with the primary outcome being multi-behavior sun protection change among children.
Investigators
Yelena Wu
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology; Investigator
University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- •Adults and children who do not speak or read English will be excluded.
- •For individuals asked to complete surveys, individuals who have a medical or other condition (e.g., developmental delay) that would preclude their completion of these surveys will be excluded.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Directly observed child sunscreen application
Time Frame: At baseline and post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered)
Teams and their players will be observed once at the beginning and once at the end of the baseball season. A trained research assistant will tally the total number of children who applied sunscreen at any time during the practice or game. This tallied number will create a percentage of the team that applied sunscreen. The percentages from the beginning and end of the season will be compared to determine the effectiveness of the intervention. "How many wearing sunscreen?" Higher percentages indicate higher proportion of players on the team who engaged in that sun protective behavior.
Directly observed child hat wearing
Time Frame: At baseline and post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered)
Teams and their players will be observed once at the beginning and once at the end of the baseball season. A trained research assistant will tally the total number of children who wore a hat at any time during the practice or game. This tallied number will create a percentage of the team that wore a hat. The percentages from the beginning and end of the season will be compared to determine the effectiveness of the intervention. "How many wore a hat?" Higher percentages indicate higher proportion of players on the team who engaged in that sun protective behavior.
Directly observed child shade seeking
Time Frame: At baseline and post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered)
Teams and their players will be observed once at the beginning and once at the end of the baseball season. A trained research assistant will tally the total number of children who spent time in shade or under an umbrella at any time during the practice or game. This tallied number will create a percentage of the team that spent time in shade/under umbrella. The percentages from the beginning and end of the season will be compared to determine the effectiveness of the intervention. "How many in shade/under umbrella?" Higher percentages indicate higher proportion of players on the team who engaged in that sun protective behavior.
Directly observed child wearing long sleeves
Time Frame: At baseline and post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered)
Teams and their players will be observed once at the beginning and once at the end of the baseball season. A trained research assistant will tally the total number of children who wore a long-sleeved shirt at any time during the practice or game. This tallied number will create a percentage of the team that wore protective long-sleeved shirts. The percentages from the beginning and end of the season will be compared to determine the effectiveness of the intervention. "How many wore long sleeves?" Higher percentages indicate higher proportion of players on the team who engaged in that sun protective behavior.
Secondary Outcomes
- Parent-reported child sun protection behaviors(At baseline, post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered), and one year post-baseline)
- Parent-report child sunburn(At baseline, post-intervention (3-6 weeks after intervention has been delivered), and one year post-baseline)