Survey Item | Response Options |
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Did you or someone at your pool download and/or produce any of the following items? | |
1. Pool Cool Leader's Guide | Downloaded (Y/N) Produced (Y/N) |
2. Pool Cool lesson cards | |
3. Mini Big Book illustrations | |
4. UV Index activity cards | |
5. Play it Safe in the Sun poster | |
6. Jeopardy!-style game board | |
7. Aluminum sun-safety signs | |
8. Sunscreen tips poster | |
9. Decision-Maker's Guide for Sun Safety | |
This summer, how often did your pool . . . | |
10. Use the Pool Cool Leader's Guide | 1 = Rarely/Never 2 = Sometimes 3 = Often 4 = Usually/Always |
11. Use the Mini Big Book illustrations to help teach sun protection lessons? | |
12. Conduct any of the poolside activities? | |
13. Display the sunscreen tips poster? | |
14. Display the other aluminum Pool Cool sun-safety signs in the pool area? | |
15. Did your pool add any shade structures or shaded areas to the pool grounds this summer? | Y/N (If yes, please describe) |
16. Did your pool develop or purchase additional resources to complement the Pool Cool materials you downloaded or modify any of the Pool Cool materials for use at your pool? | |
17. Did your pool receive outside sponsorship in the form of money or materials to enhance or add to the Pool Cool program this summer? | |
18. Did your pool receive any recognition, including awards and/or media coverage, for the Pool Cool skin cancer prevention program this summer? | |
19. What best describes the community where the pool is located? | Urban, suburban, or rural |
20. Approximately how many people are admitted to the pool each week during the summer? | 1 = <500 2 = 500-999 3 = 1,000-1,499 4 = 1,500-1,999 5 = ≥2,000 |
21. How many aquatic staff work at your pool during the summer? | Full time: Part time: |
22. How many staff at this pool are seasonal (summer only)? | 1 = None 2 = Few/some 3 = Most 4 = All |
23. How many years have you been working at this pool? | (respondent filled in) |
24. How often does your pool support and/or sponsor special events/activities such as water safety days, public holiday celebrations, etc? | 1 = Never 2 = Occasionally 3 = Sometimes 4 = Often |
25. How much does your recreation department (supervisory organization) support your efforts/activities? | 1 = Not at all 2 = A little/somewhat 3 = Mostly 4 = Completely |
In your aquatics program, indicate whether you provide each of these types of programs about sun safety and/or skin cancer prevention: | |
26. Programs/policies for lifeguards/staff? | 1 = Rarely or never 2 = Sometimes 3 = Often 4 = Usually/always |
27. Programs/policies for swimmers/patrons? | |
28. Educational activities in swimming lessons? | |
29. Has Pool Cool been conducted at your pool before? | 1 = Not sure 2 = No 3 = Yes |
Indicate how often your pool implements each of these policies, environments, and/or programs for its patrons/visitors/users: | |
30. Schedule classes/events to avoid peak sun hours? | 1 = Never, not planning 2 = Never, but planning 3 = Sometimes 4 = Often 5 = Usually/always |
31. Sell or provide sunscreen? | |
32. Sell or provide other protective items? | |
33. Post signs about sun safety? | |
34. Post daily UV ratings? | |
35. Provide sun-safety educational materials? | |
How important is each of these supporting factors for your choices or plans regarding sun safety at your pool? | |
36. Health concern | 1 = Not at all important 2 = Not very important 3 = Somewhat important 4 = Very important |
37. Risk management of employees | |
38. Community/citizen demand | |
39. Community relations | |
How important is each of these potential obstacles for your choices or plans regarding sun safety at your pool? | |
40. Limited money/budget/staff | 1 = Not at all important 2 = Not very important 3 = Somewhat important 4 = Very important |
41. Lack of information and guidance | |
42. How the pool facility is designed | |
43. Not a priority concern |