Journal article
Workplace Sun Protection Policies and Employees’ Sun-related Skin Damage
American Journal of Health Behavior, Vol.32(2), pp.201-208
2008
Abstract
Objectives: To investigate whether mandatory sun protection for outdoor workers in tropical regions is associated with reduced sun damage. Methods: Survey of 26 employees working under mandatory sun protection policy was compared to survey of 21 employees working under voluntary sun protection policy. Results: Voluntary sun protection associated with employees having more solar keratoses on dorsum of right hand (P = 0.006) and more previously excised self-reported skin cancers (P=0.008). Conclusions: Employees working under mandatory sun protection policy had reduced sun damage, a likely consequence of less sun exposure.
Details
- Title
- Workplace Sun Protection Policies and Employees’ Sun-related Skin Damage
- Authors
- T Woolley (Author) - James Cook UniversityJohn B Lowe (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationB Raasch (Author) - James Cook UniversityM Glasby (Author) - James Cook UniversityP G Buettner (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- American Journal of Health Behavior, Vol.32(2), pp.201-208
- Publisher
- P N G Publications
- Date published
- 2008
- DOI
- 10.5993/AJHB.32.2.9
- ISSN
- 1087-3244
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449740802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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