Abstract
Issue addressed: High levels of sun exposure and skin cancer are experienced by outdoor workers. To develop effective preventive strategies it is important to understand which factors predict sun protection use. Methods: Outdoor workers (n = 74) in Central Otago, New Zealand, completed a questionnaire and recorded sun protection practices for five consecutive working days, January-March 2007. Results: Sun protection was predicted by beliefs of personal susceptibility to skin cancer, suntan attitudes, and perceived workplace support, but not knowledge. Conclusions: Both individual and workplace factors influence outdoor workers' sun protection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-101 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Health Promotion Journal of Australia |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Occupation
- Protection
- Skin cancer
- Suntan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Community and Home Care
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health