%0 Journal Article
%T Sun Protection Read-Along Books: Assessing the Feasibility of Delivering the Intervention in Pediatriciana£¿£¿s Offices
%A Alej
%A Ashley C Andrade
%A Brittney A Hultgren
%A Denise B Angst
%A June K Robinson
%A Katie Reidy
%A Rob Turrisi
%A ra Onate
%J -
%D 2017
%R 10.21767/2574-2817.100006
%X Abstract
Background: Sun exposure, particularly during childhood, is an important contributing factor in developing melanoma later in life.
Objective: To develop a family-centered, self-reinforcing sun protection educational intervention that supports pediatrician¡¯s anticipatory guidance and assess the feasibility of delivering the sun protection intervention in pediatrician offices, and use of sun protection among those receiving the intervention.
Methods: Focus groups and structured interviews with stakeholders supported the iterative design process for the read-along book to be read by caregivers with 2-6 year old children. A feasibility study examined distribution of the read-along books and shirts in pediatrician¡¯s offices, whether the books were read and how often, and sun protection used.
Results: The read-along books were distributed to 153 children in two ambulatory office locations. Offices that usually distributed books to enhance literacy distributed the read-along book more than those who did not customarily distribute books. (p<0.05) Sixty-two percent of the caregivers (n=95) read the book with their child and 72% of them (n=68) read the book more than 5 times in the prior week. After receiving the intervention, caregivers responded that 43.8% (n=67) of the children wore a hat, 57.5% (n=88) of the children wore the swim shirt, and 13.1% (n=20) of the children got sunburn/skin irritation in the past week. The caregivers of all children with a sunburn or skin irritation reported that they did not receive the book (n=31) or that they did not read the book (n=9). The relationship between the caregiver¡¯s education and child¡¯s sunburn/skin irritation was significant as was the caregivers¡¯ education and the skin type of the child (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Distribution of read-along books in offices that promote literacy by giving books to children was feasible. The book reinforced sun protective behaviors with family-centered, self-reinforcing education with repeated reading at home.
%K Sun protection
%K Pediatrician
%K Children
%K Intervention
%K Sunburn
%K Skin irritation
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