I am Protecting my Child From the Sun Program

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

185 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-04-01

Study Completion Date

2018-10-31

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Skin Neoplasms Parents Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Child Behavior Health Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Education group

Only "I am Protecting my Child From the Sun" program was given.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

I Am Protecting My Child from the Sun

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

SMS for sun protection

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

While the education+SMS group, in addition to the program, also received a total of 25 short text messages twice a week.

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..

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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