SunSmart Intervention in Schools

January 3, 2022 updated by: University of Colorado, Denver
A prevention study to improve sun exposure behaviors in children after an educational classroom-based intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study aims to demonstrate that learning about sun exposure using a more classroom-based intervention will motivate classroom students to reduce exposure at a critical life period and will create lifetime learned sun exposure behaviors. Students' sun exposure behaviors will be assessed prior to the educational intervention. The educational intervention consists of three educational sessions and one lab lesson. At the conclusion of the intervention, students' sun exposure behaviors will be assessed again via a post-intervention questionnaire.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

76

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Colorado
      • Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
        • University of Colorado

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

9 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Any children between grades 4 and 8 enrolled in one of the participating schools.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No exclusions, but children or their parents may opt out of participating.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Testing
This is a preventative study model. All students who choose to participate will receive a pre and post test regarding their sun exposure behaviors and knowledge on sun exposure risk.
Behavioral: Knowledge Assessment
Students participating in this study will receive a pre test, instruction regarding sun safety, and a post test.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sun Exposure Knowledge
Time Frame: From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years
Determining children's knowledge of sun exposure risk through a self-completed questionnaire
From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years
Sun Exposure Attitudes
Time Frame: From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years
Determining children's attitude toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire
From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years
Sun Exposure Behavior
Time Frame: From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years
Determining children's behavior toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire
From the administration of the questionnaire to the end of the followup questionnaire, up to 3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mediators of Program Effects: Attitudes
Time Frame: During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years
Assessing children's attitude toward sun exposure through a self-completed questionnaire
During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years
Mediators of Program Effects: Norms
Time Frame: During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years
Determining children's understanding of social norms regarding tanning and sun protection through a self-completed questionnaire
During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years
Mediators of Program Effects: Personal Agency
Time Frame: During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years
Determining children's understanding of behavioral control regarding sun protection through a self-completed questionnaire
During the followup questionnaire, which is given 3 to 4 weeks post intervention, up to three years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Evelinn Borrayo, PhD, University of Colorado, Denver

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 26, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 30, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

August 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 15, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

November 19, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 4, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 3, 2022

Last Verified

January 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 17-0667.cc

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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