Prevalence and Correlates of Observed Sun Protection Behaviors Across Different Public Outdoor Settings in Melbourne, Australia

Skin cancer prevention efforts in Australia have increasingly incorporated a focus on protection during incidental sun exposure. This complements the long-present messages promoting protection in high-risk settings and avoidance of acute intense bouts of sun exposure.

Citation:
Haynes A, Nathan A, Maitland C, Dixon H, Nicholson A, Wakefield M, et al. Prevalence and Correlates of Observed Sun Protection Behaviors Across Different Public Outdoor Settings in Melbourne, Australia. Health Educ Behav. 2021.

Keywords:
Cancer prevention and screening; health behavior; health promotion; multilevel modeling; neighborhood; quantitative methods

Abstract:
Skin cancer prevention efforts in Australia have increasingly incorporated a focus on protection during incidental sun exposure. This complements the long-present messages promoting protection in high-risk settings and avoidance of acute intense bouts of sun exposure.