Preventing Skin Cancer: Education and Policy Approaches in Primary School Settings

Studies Included in the Evidence Review

Bastuji-Garin S, Grob JJ, Grognard C, Grosjean F. Melanoma prevention: evaluation of a Health Education Campaign for Primary Schools. Arch Dermatol 1999;135:936-40.

Buller DB, Buller MK, Beach B, Ertl G. Sunny days, healthy ways: evaluation of a skin cancer prevention curriculum for elementary school-aged children. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1996;35(6):911-22.

Buller DB, Hall JR, Powers PJ, et al. Evaluation of the "Sunny Days, Healthy Ways" sun safety CD-ROM program for children in grades 4 and 5. Cancer Prev Control 1999;3(3):188-95.

Buller MK, Goldberg G, Buller DB. SunSmart Day: A Pilot Program for photoprotection education. Pediatric Dermatology 1997;14(4):257-63.

Buller MK, Loescher LJ, Buller DB. "Sunshine and skin health": a curriculum for skin cancer prevention education. Journal of Cancer Education 1994;9(3):155-62.

DeLong M, LaBat K, Gahring S, Nelson N, Leung L. Implications of an educational intervention program designed to increase young adolescents' awareness of hats for sun protection. Clothing & Textiles Research Journal 1999;17(2):73-83.

Dietrich AJ, Olson AL, Sox CH, et al. A community-based randomized trial encouraging sun protection for children. Pediatrics 1998;102(6):E64.

Dietrich AJ, Olson AL, Sox CH, Tosteson TD, Grant-Petersson J. Persistent increase in children's sun protection in a randomized controlled community trial. Prev Med 2000;31(5):569-74.

Dietrich AJ, Olson AL, Sox CH, Winchell CW, Grant-Petersson J, Collison DW. Sun protection counseling for children: primary care practice patterns and effect of an intervention on clinicians. Arch Fam Med 2000;9(2):155-9.

Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, Tripodi DA, Golding T. Evaluation of interventions to improve solar protection in primary schools. Health Education Quarterly 1993;20(2):275-87.

Gooderham MJ, Guenther L. Impact of a sun awareness curriculum on medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour impact of a sun awareness curriculum on medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery 1999;3(4):182-7.

Gooderham MJ, Guenther L. Sun and the skin: evaluation of a sun awareness program for elementary school students and the skin: evaluation of a sun awareness program for elementary school students. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery 1999;3(5):230-5.

Grant-Petersson J, Dietrich AJ, Sox CH, Winchell CW, Stevens MM. Promoting sun protection in elementary schools and child care settings: the SunSafe Project. Journal of School Health 1999;69(3):100-6.

Hoffmann RG, III, Rodrigue JR, Johnson JH. - Effectiveness of a school-based program to enhance knowledge of sun exposure: Attitudes toward sun exposure and sunscreen use among children. - Children's Health Care 1999;28(1):Win-86.

Hornung RL, Lennon PA, Garrett JM, DeVellis RF, Weinberg PD, Strecher VJ. Interactive Computer Technology for Skin Cancer Prevention Targeting Children. American Journal of Preventative Medicine 2000;18(1):69-76.

Hughes AS. Sun protection and younger Children: lessons from the Living with Sunshine program. Journal of School Health 1994;64(5):201-4.

Labat KL, DeLong MR, Gahring S. Evaluation of a skin cancer intervention program for youth. J Family Consumer Sci 1996;88:3-10.

McWhirter JM, Collins M, Bryant I, Wetton NM, Bishop JN. Evaluating 'Safe in the Sun', a curriculum programme for primary schools. Health Educ Res 2000;15(2):203-17.

Milne E, Corti B, English DR, Cross D, Costa C, Johnston R. The use of observational methods for monitoring sun-protection activities in schools. Health Educ Res 1999;14(2):167-75.

Milne E, English DR, Corti B, et al. Direct measurement of sun protection in primary schools. Prev Med 1999;29(1):45-52.

Milne E, English DR, Cross D, Corti B, Costa C, Johnston R. Evaluation of an intervention to reduce sun exposure in children: design and baseline results. Am J Epidemiol 1999;150(2):164-73.

Milne E, English DR, Johnston R, et al. Improved sun protection behaviour in children after two years of the Kidskin intervention. Aust N Z J Public Health 2000;24(5):481-7.

Olson AL, Dietrich AJ, Sox CH, Stevens MM, Winchell CW, Ahles TA. Solar protection of children at the beach. Pediatrics 1997;99(6):E11.

Reding DJ, Fischer V, Gunderson P, Lappe K. Skin cancer prevention: a peer education model. Wisconsin Medical Journal 1995;94(2):77-81.

Reding DJ, Fischer V, Gunderson P, Lappe K, Anderson H, Calvert G. Teens teach skin cancer prevention. Journal of rural health 1996;12((4 suppl S)):2650272.

Schofield MJ, Edwards K, Pearce R. Effectiveness of two strategies for dissemination of sun-protection policy in New South Wales primary and secondary schools. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health 1997;21(7):743-50.

Thornton C, Piacquadio DJ. Promoting Sun Awareness: Evaluation of an Educational Children's Book. Pediatrics 1996;98(1):52-5.

Vitols P, Oates RK. Teaching children about skin cancer prevention: why wait for adolescence? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health 1997;21(6):602-5.