Table 3. The comparison of mean (SD) of constructs of Protection Motivation Theory before and after intervention in the intervention and control groups .

Variable	Group	Before the intervention		p	After the intervention		p
		Yes	No		Yes	No
Use sunscreen or sun block lotion	Intervention group	66(55%)	54(45%)	0.341	87(72.5%)	33(27.5%)	0.001
	Control group	69(58.5%)	49(41.5%)		66(51.7%)	57(48.3%)
Long-sleeved shirts	Intervention group	20(16.7%)	100(83.3%)	0.249	69(67.5%)	39(32.5%)	<0.001
	Control group	15(12.7%)	103(87.3%)		20(14.4%)	101(85.6%)
wide-brimmed hats	Intervention group	8(6.7%)	112(93.3%)	0.054	15(69.2%)	37(30.8%)	<0.001
	Control group	2(1.7%)	116(98.3%)		8(3.4%)	114(96.6%)
Stay in shade	Intervention group	12(10%)	108(90%)	0.411	2(27.5%)	87(72.5%)	<0.001
	Control group	14(11.9%)	104(88.1%)		12(10.2%)	106(89.8%)