Table 3. Observed Vacationer Sun Protection Behaviors by Experimental Conditions and Program Implementation at Pretest and Posttest in 2012-14.
Experimental Condition | ||||
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Sun Protection Behaviors | Control | Intervention | ||
Pretest | Posttest | Pretest | Posttest | |
Body coverage score1, 2, 4-9 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.61 |
Percent of shade use1-8 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.31 |
Advanced sun protection index (mean z-score combining body cover score and percent of shade)1, 3, 5, 7 | -0.84 | -2.61 | -1.22 | 1.51 |
Sun protection index (in full shade use or body coverage score ≥ 0.85)2, 6 | 25.1% | 24.2% | 25.3% | 25.3% |
Program Implementation | ||||
<9 GSS Items | ≥9 GSS Items | |||
Body coverage score1, 2, 4-9 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.61 |
Percent of shade use1-8 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.31 |
Advanced sun protection index (mean z-score combining body cover score and percent of shade)1, 3, 5, 7 | 0.60 | -1.39 | -6.06 | 1.85 |
Sun protection index (in full shade use or body coverage score ≥ 0.85)2, 6 | 25.9% | 23.1% | 22.9% | 30.0% |
p<0.05
Note: All models included enrollment wave; age of vacationer; recreation area (waterside vs. non-waterside); resort use (low vs. high); number of summer employees at resort; and elevation of resort as covariates. Additional covariates included in the models were:
gender of vacationer;
percent of water recreation at resort;
annual sunshine hours at resort;
proximity of observation to summer solstice;
proximity of observation to noon;
latitude of resort;
cloud cover at observation;
maximum temperature on observation day (°F); and
UV Index.