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Impact of Sunscreen Dispensers in Parks Visited by Teenagers
Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Summary
This study will evaluate the use of publicly available free sunscreen dispensers at Maine beaches and Boston and Cambridge parks. Aim 1: Determine the impact of DFS+ (dispensers, flyers, enhanced signage, + a social media component delivered by teen ambassadors) sun protection education on the use of free sunscreen dispensers by adolescents ages 12-20 compared with DFS (dispensers, flyers, standard signage). Aim 2: Outcomes evaluation to assess the effects of the sunscreen dispensers and the sun-safety educational intervention on sun protection knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors within the community. Aim 3: Cost Evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Official title: Measuring the Impact of Free Sunscreen Dispensers in Community Settings Frequented by Youth
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 20 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1200
Start Date
2023-06-03
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2024-10-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Dispensers, Flyers, Enhanced Signage + a social media component delivered by teen ambassadors
The study intervention is designed to increase utilization of free sunscreen dispensers, applying and reapplying sunscreen, and motivating use of other forms of sun protection by teens. IMPACT Melanoma will install and maintain free sunscreen dispensers at the study sites. Flyers will be posted at locations at the park/beach to inform people of the availability of free sunscreen and the location of the dispenser. 'Teen enhanced' signage will be present on the dispenser in the intervention parks/beaches. Teen ambassadors will share 3-5 posts to their social media platform over the course of 1 week encouraging sun protection practices and use of the free sunscreen dispenser (when the intervention is occurring at the study site).
Locations (1)
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Boston, Massachusetts, United States