Impact of Sunscreen Dispensers in Parks Visited by Teenagers
NCT ID: NCT05908435
Last Updated: 2024-10-18
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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
1200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-06-03
2025-12-31
Brief Summary
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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
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
SINGLE_GROUP
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Dispensers, Flyers, Enhanced Signage + a social media component delivered by teen ambassadors
The DFS+ experimental group is designed to increase utilization of free sunscreen dispensers, applying and reapplying sunscreen, and motivating use of other forms of sun protection by teens in 8 Boston parks and 2 Maine beaches. 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).
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).
Dispensers, Flyers, Signage
The DFS control group includes dispensers, flyers, and standard signage at 8 Boston parks and 2 Maine beaches. 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. Standard signage will be present on the dispenser in the control parks/beaches.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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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).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Able to complete a survey in English
Exclusion Criteria
* Not able to complete a survey in English
12 Years
20 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FED
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Alan Geller
Alan Geller, RN, MPH
Principal Investigators
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Alan Geller, MPH, RN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Locations
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Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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IRB22-1402
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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