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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Cancer Educ. 2014 Sep;29(3):563–569. doi: 10.1007/s13187-014-0624-z

Table 2.

PRE-FILM QUESTIONNAIRE
When in the sun do you...
Sunburn easily, never tan 11
Sunburn easily, tan with difficulty 31
Sunburn with difficulty, tan 17
Tan easily, never sunburn 21
Do you use sunscreen?
Yes 56
No 24
How often do you apply sunscreen? (from 56 “yes” reponses)
1 time per day 32
2 times per day 6
More than 2 times per day 1
Only on occasions when in sun 17
What is the SPF of the product you use?
5-15 8
16-30 16
>30 32
Why do you use sunscreen?
Prevent tanning 2
Prevent sunburns 24
Prevent signs of aging 21
Prevent skin cancer 29
Other 0
Why do you NOT use sunscreen? (from 24 “no” responses, participants were allowed to pick more than one response)
Don't know what to use 11
Don't think I need it 16
Not in sun 7
Cost 0
Do you use any of the following do you use on a regular basis?
Hats for sun protection 37
Sunglasses 64
Sun protective clothing 14
Umbrellas 13
Do you have children?
Yes 44
No 11
Do your children use sunscreen? (from 44 yes responses)
Yes 33
No 11
What is the SPF of the product you use on your children?
5-15 5
16-30 6
>30 22
Whites are at risk for skin cancer.
Agree 58
Disagree 22
POST FILM QUESTIONNAIRE
I plan to use sunscreen?
Yes 76
No 5
What are the reasons that you have decided to use sunscreen? (participants were allowed to select more than 1 answer)
Prevent signs of aging 21
Prevent skin cancer 66
Prevent tanning 4
Prevent sunburns 15
Why do not want use sunscreen? (from 5 “no” responses)
Not in sun 4
Don't think I need it 1
Which film provided a more persuasive reason for you to use sunscreen?
Photoaging prevention benefits 6
Skin cancer prevention benefits 74
I am more likely to use sunscreen to prevent which of the following...? (Participates were shown photographs of a face with many wrinkles and second photograph of a small skin cancer on the nose. They were asked to select a photgraph.)
Wrinkle Picture 9
Skin cancer picture 61
I would like more information regarding how sunscreens may help prevent the following...
Men Women
Skin cancer 10 Skin cancer 10
Photoaging 1 Photoaging 27
I don't want more information 2 I don't want more information 8
PRE AND POST QUESTIONNAIRE QUESTIONS
Fair skinned Hispanics are at risk for skin cancer.
Pre-film education Post-film education
Agree 54 Agree 72
Disagree 26 Disagree 8
Dark-skinned Hispanics are at risk for skin cancer.
Pre-film education Post-film education
Agree 44 Agree 69
Disagree 36 Disagree 11