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Implementation of an Occupational Sun Safety Intervention: A Comparison of Two Scalability Strategies.

Implementation of an Occupational Sun Safety Intervention: A Comparison of Two Scalability Strategies.

Authors :
Buller, David B.
Buller, Mary Klein
Meenan, Richard
Cutter, Gary R.
Berteletti, Julia
Henry, Kimberly L.
Kinsey, Alishia
Adjei, Irene
Chirico, Noah
Source :
Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Jan2025, Vol. 67 Issue 1, pe22-e33. 12p.
Publication Year :
2025

Abstract

Sun protection is essential for outdoor workers to reduce their risk for developing skin cancers. Clinicians can be encouraged to determine if patients are outdoor workers and recommend routine of sun safety practices and regular skin exams. Clinicians can advise organizations with outdoor workers to implement occupational sun protection programs. Objective: Two methods for scaling up an evidence-based occupational sun protection program were compared. Methods: Regional districts (n = 138) in 21 state Departments of Transportation throughout the United States were randomized to receive the Go Sun Smart at Work program via in-person or digital scalability methods in 2019–2022 in 1:2 ratio. Managers completed pretest and posttest surveys and employees completed posttest surveys. Because of the COVID pandemic, only posttest measures were analyzed (n = 255 managers; n = 1387 employees). Results: After scale-up, more employees reported training (b = 0.381, P = 0.021) and communication (b = 0.112, P = 0.049) at workplaces in in-person rather than digital strategy. There were no differences in managers' reports of sun protection training, communication, or actions by scalability method (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Occupational sun protection was implemented during program scale up and employees recalled training/communication more in the in-person than digital strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10762752
Volume :
67
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
182007611
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003248