ArticleHealth promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2021
Investigating primary preservice teachers' ultraviolet radiation awareness and perceived ability to teach sun safety.
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- The extent of public awareness and use of the Global Solar UV Index as a worldwide health promotion instrument to improve sun protection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Photochemistry and photobiologyPooled it
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- Occupational Sun Exposure Among Physical Education Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools in Andalusia, Spain.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Knowledge and Protective Behaviors of Teachers on Skin Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study from Turkey.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- A novel skin cancer prevention strategy: Preservice teachers' perceptions of a sun safety intervention and experiences in schools.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2023Article
- Investigating primary preservice teachers' ultraviolet radiation awareness and perceived ability to teach sun safety.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2021Article
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Abstract
issue addressedSun protection practices in Australian primary schools remain inconsistent. Therefore, this study investigates primary PSTs sun protective sun behaviours, ultraviolet (UV) radiation awareness and perceived ability to teach sun safety.
methodsA convenience sample of undergraduate PSTs (N = 275; mean age = 23.13 years) enrolled at one Western Australian university completed an online survey. Descriptive analyses provided features of the data. Factors associated with sun protection behaviours and perceived knowledge and skill to teach sun safety were explored using multivariable logistic regression models.
resultsLesser than 10% of participants reported using sun protective measures daily (midday shade use: 6.5%; sunscreen: 7.6%; hat: 4.4%). Only 56.3% reported they understand the UV index, with 68.0% rarely/never using it to aid sun protection. Under half the participants reported they felt they had the knowledge (38.5%) or skills (40%) to effectively teach sun safety in primary schools. Regression analysis revealed gender, undergraduate, year and skin sensitivity were not predictors of UV index use (P > .05) or perceived knowledge of sun safety (P > .05). Skin sensitivity was the strongest predictor for shade usage (P = .02), hat usage (P = .05) and perceived skill to teach sun safety (P = .02).
conclusionsSurvey data indicate UV radiation is inconsistently understood by PSTs. Many felt that they did not have the required knowledge or skill to teach sun safety effectively. SO WHAT?: Improving PSTs UV radiation knowledge while at university is a potential opportunity to improve sun safety delivery in primary schools. A targeted intervention for PSTs is warranted.
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