I am Protecting my Child From the Sun Program

January 30, 2020 updated by: Adem SÜMEN, Akdeniz University

Effect of the "I am Protecting my Child From the Sun" Program Based on Social Cognitive Theory, on Parent Behaviors

This study aimed to examine the effect of the "I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun" program, based on social cognitive theory, on parents' sun-protection product use and sun avoidance behaviors. The "I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun" program, based on Social Cognitive Theory, and the sending of short reminder messages had positive effects on the parents' behaviors related to protecting themselves and their children from the sun.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study aimed to examine the effect of the "I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun" program, based on social cognitive theory, on parents' sun-protection product use and sun avoidance behaviors. Organized as a randomized controlled experimental study conducted on three groups with a pre- and post-test follow-up design, the study was carried out in Manavgat between April 2018 and October 2018 and included the participation of 185 parents, of which 63 were in the education group, 62 were in the education+SMS group, and 60 were in the control group. The parents in the intervention group were administered the "I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun" program for a period of six weeks, while the education+SMS group, in addition to the program, also received a total of 25 short text messages twice a week. Data were collected using the Parent Information Form, Skin Cancer Risk Perception Form, Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge Scale, Parental Self-Efficacy Scale, Parental Sun Protection Scales, and Parent Behaviors Regarding Protecting Themselves and Their Children from The Sun Question Form.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

185

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

  • Turkey
    • Kumluca
      • Antalya, Kumluca, Turkey, 07350
        • Akdeniz University, Kumluca Faculty of Health Sciences

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

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteering to participate in the research
  • Being least literate
  • No communication problems in terms of hearing, seeing and understanding
  • Being a mobile phone user to receive text messages sent by the researcher
  • Living in the same home with the child
  • Joining both parents or one of the parents
  • No possibility of leaving the region during the research

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Skin cancer diagnosis / history
  • Having a family history of skin cancer

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: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Education group
Only "I am Protecting my Child From the Sun" program was given.
Behavioral: I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun

The parents in the intervention group were administered the "I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun" program for a period of six weeks.

Intervention groups received Sun Protection Guide for Parents, Developmental, Characteristics of 3-6 Age Group Children Brochure, Melanoma Brochure, Video, Frame, Key chain, Magnet, Puzzle, Sunscreen product, T-shirt, hat and UV testing wristband.
EXPERIMENTAL: Education + SMS group
The "I am Protecting my Child From the Sun" program was given. After the program, an SMS message was sent on Wednesday and Saturday for 12 weeks. A total of 25 SMS messages were sent to remind the subject and applications.
Behavioral: I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun

The parents in the intervention group were administered the "I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun" program for a period of six weeks.

Intervention groups received Sun Protection Guide for Parents, Developmental, Characteristics of 3-6 Age Group Children Brochure, Melanoma Brochure, Video, Frame, Key chain, Magnet, Puzzle, Sunscreen product, T-shirt, hat and UV testing wristband.

Behavioral: SMS for sun protection
While the education+SMS group, in addition to the program, also received a total of 25 short text messages twice a week.
NO_INTERVENTION: Control group
No attempt was made by the researcher during the study. Only data collection was carried out. At the end of the research, the "I am Protecting my Child From the Sun" program was given..

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Parental Sun Protection Scales
Time Frame: 9 months
The Self-Efficacy of the Use of Sunscreen Products consists of 5 items, Norms/Attitudes for the Use of Sunscreen Products consists of 6 items, Expectancies for the Use of Sunscreen Products consists of 6 items and Impediments to the Use of Sunscreen Products consists of 3 items in products; The Self - Efficacy of Sun Avoidance consists of 5 items, Norms/Attitudes for Sun Avoidance consists of 4 items, Tanning Expectancies consists of 4 items and Expectancies for Sun Avoidance consists of 5 items in Parental Sun Protection Scales. To calculate the scores of the scale, the items are numbered from 1 to 5. Each subscale will be evaluated within itself in the scales and it is expected that the scales of Impediments to the Use of Sunscreen Products and Tanning Expectancies scales have low scores and the other scales have high scores.
9 months
Sun Protection Applications of Parents for Themselves and Child's
Time Frame: 9 months
The questionnaire is prepared according to the literature and consists of Sun Protection Applications of Parents for Themselves and Sun Protection Applications of Parents for Child's sections and five questions. It questions the sun protection practices for sunscreen, long-sleeved clothing, hat, sunglasses and shade. Answers to questions range from "never", " sometimes" and "always".
9 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge Scale
Time Frame: 9 months
The Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge Scale consists of 25 items and evaluates information about five fields: the indications of sun protection, suntanning, skin cancer risk factors, prevention of skin cancer, and skin cancer. The items consist of 15 correct-incorrect and 10 multiple-choice questions. For each item, correct answers are symbolized by (1) and incorrect by (0). Total points are 0-25 on the scale. The higher the score obtained, the higher the knowledge level.
9 months
Skin Cancer Risk Perception
Time Frame: 9 months
In the Skin Cancer Risk Perception questionnaire, there is a question that questions parents' risk of developing skin cancer, and two questions that question the possibility of developing skin cancer over the next 10 years and their lives. Parents' skin cancer risk perception was grouped between "very low" and "very high" and evaluated between 1 and 10 points, respectively. The increase in the score obtained is interpreted as high risk perception.
9 months
Parental Competence Scale
Time Frame: 9 months
Parental Competence Scale consists of 11 items and one dimension to evaluate parents' parenting skills. The lowest 11 points and the highest 77 points can be obtained from the scale.
9 months
Skin Self-Examination
Time Frame: 9 months
Skin self-examination practices were obtained by asking.
9 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Akdeniz University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Selma Öncel, PhD, RN, Professor, Akdeniz University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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)

April 1, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

June 15, 2018

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

October 31, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 30, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

February 5, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

February 5, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2020

Last Verified

January 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TDK-2018-3501

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

I want to share "I am Protecting my Child From the Sun" program protocol with other researchers.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

The study is completed

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

After the study is published as an article

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • CSR

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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