W0069 MC 5334
Stanford, CA 94305
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 05/01/2010
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, New York, NY, 06/30/2011
Stanford University Dermatology Residency, Redwood City, CA, 06/30/2014
Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
Student-athletes (SAs) have an increased skin cancer risk on account of significant ultraviolet exposure; however, their sun-protective practices are suboptimal. A novel program, Stanford University Network for Sun Protection, Outreach, Research, and Teamwork (SUNSPORT), was designed to target SAs, coaches, and athletic trainers (ATs).To measure the impact of educational intervention on sun protection beliefs and practices of SAs.A survey of sun protection beliefs and practices was administered to National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes before and after intervention. SUNSPORT dermatologists educated SAs, coaches, and ATs regarding skin cancer risk and prevention methods. The main outcome was frequency of sunscreen use by SAs before versus after intervention.A total of 846 National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes were surveyed between September 23, 2012, and September 20, 2015. After intervention, significant increases were observed in sunscreen use 4 or more days per week by SAs (from 26% to 39% [P=.02]), SAs spoken to by their coach about sun safety (from 26% to 57% [P=.0001]), and SA recognition of higher skin cancer risk (from 54% to 67% [P=.04]).Intervention in only 1 West Coast university and no paired data.Following the SUNSPORT intervention, SAs were significantly more likely to usesunscreen,especially if encouraged by their coach. This study emphasizes that education directedtoSAs, ATs, and coaches can improve sun-protective practices in SAs.
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View details for DOI 10.1111/dsu.12142
View details for Web of Science ID 000318284300027
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