Author:
Sengupta Soumen,Blain Peter G.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare knowledge of the “Sun Know How” campaign’s primary sun safety messages (i.e. covering up, seeking shade and applying sunscreen) between adults who work predominantly outdoors and adults who work predominantly indoors. A questionnaire survey was conducted amongst a purposive sample of local authority and National Health Service employees across four boroughs in the Northern and Yorkshire region (N = 273). While findings support the value of concentrating efforts and resources on outdoor workers, they also highlight the necessity for interventions which reflect and account for distinct needs, practical circumstances, and the developing evidence base.
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Education
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