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The Effect of Nurse Health Education and Follow-up Programme on Sun Protection Behaviors of Children

NCT04396431 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2020-05-20

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Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of nurse health education and follow up program on sun protection behaviors of children. The study as a randomized controlled group was implemented in February- October 2014 in Turkey. After obtaining the parents' and the children's written consent, data were collected through face-to-face interviews using, the instruments (stages of change, the decisional balance scale, child and parental sun protection behavior form, self-efficacy form) on sun protection based on the transtheoretical model.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

education

The intervention group was offered a six-hour training program based on the transtheoretical model in order to promote sun protection behavior and to reinforce self-efficacy. The program was prepared by the researchers in consideration of the SunSmart Program implemented in Australia, the SunWise School Program developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The program included various educational tools such as a sun protection story, activity book, PowerPoint presentations, cartoons, and puzzles. Refresher training was conducted 15 days, 1 month, and 2 months after the initial training. Sun protection behavior and self-efficacy of the children were evaluated at the beginning of the study and six months after the program. As gifts to support their sun protection behavior, the children were given an FDA-approved sunscreen with 50+ SPF, a white cotton short-sleeved T-shirt as protective clothing, sunglasses with 100% UV protection, and a wide-brimmed hat.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ege University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
9 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-08-31
Completion
2015-09-30

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