Key words: Occupational health, Outdoor workers,. Risk perceptions, Skin cancer, Sun-exposure, Sun protection. Skin cancer, the most common cancer1), ...
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J Occup Health, Vol. 55, 2013
Journal of Occupational Health
J Occup Health 2013; 55: 84–97
Occupational Sun Protection: Workplace Culture, Equipment Provision and Outdoor Workers’ Characteristics Anthony I. Reeder1, Andrew Gray2 and Judith P. McCool3 Cancer Society of New Zealand Social and Behavioral Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand, 2Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand and 3Department of Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand 1
Abstract: Occupational Sun Protection: Workplace Culture, Equipment Provision and Outdoor Workers’ Characteristics: Anthony I. REEDER, et al. Cancer Society of New Zealand Social and Behavioral Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand—Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe outdoor workers’ sun-protective practices, workplace sun-safety culture and sun-protective equipment provision; investigate the association of demographic, personal and occupational factors with sun-protective practices; and identify potential strategies for improving workers’ sun protection. Methods: The present study used a clustered survey design with randomly identified employers in nine occupations. Employees provided questionnaire measures of demographics, personal characteristics (skin type, skin cancer risk perceptions, tanning attitudes, sun-exposure knowledge), personal occupational sun protection practices (exposure reduction, use of sun-protective clothing, sunscreen and shade), workplace sun-protective equipment provision and perceived workplace sun-safety culture. Summative scores were calculated for attitudes, knowledge, workplace provision and culture. A multivariable model was built with worker and workplace variables as plausible predictors of personal sun protection. Results: In this study, 1,061 workers (69% participation) from 112 workplaces provided sufficient information for analysis. Sex, age, prioritized ethnicity, education and risk perception differed significantly between occupational groups (p
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