Barrett Fiona, Usher Kim, Woods Cindy, Harrison Simone L, Nikles Jane, Conway Jane
School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.
Skin Cancer Research Unit, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Nurs Health Sci. 2018 Mar;20(1):132-138. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12396. Epub 2017 Dec 28.
An observational study was conducted to examine the use of sun protective hats, clothing, and sunglasses of people attending an outdoor entertainment event in an area of high-to-extreme ultraviolet radiation in New South Wales, Australia. Armidale is unique, as it is a highly-elevated area, almost 1000 m above sea level, and temperatures are often mild with very high-to-extreme levels of ultraviolet radiation. Four trained data collectors observed attendees as they entered the event, and recorded their use of sun protective hats, clothing, and sunglasses. While more than half of the attendees wore sun protective hats, only 14% wore sun protective clothing. Broad-brimmed hats were considered sun protective, while sun protective clothing was defined by shirts with at least three-quarter-length sleeves. Females were more likely to wear both a sun protective hat and clothing than males, and children were less protected than adults. Legislative changes are required to ensure that organizers of outdoor events have a legal responsibility to provide a safe environment for attendees, including strategies to help reduce ultraviolet radiation exposure.
在澳大利亚新南威尔士州紫外线辐射水平高至极强的地区，开展了一项观察性研究，以调查参加户外娱乐活动的人群使用防晒帽、衣物和太阳镜的情况。阿米代尔很独特，它是一个地势较高的地区，海拔近1000米，气温通常较为温和，但紫外线辐射水平非常高至极强。四名经过培训的数据收集人员在参与者进入活动时对其进行观察，并记录他们对防晒帽、衣物和太阳镜的使用情况。虽然超过一半的参与者佩戴了防晒帽，但只有14%的人穿着防晒衣物。宽边帽被视为具有防晒功能，而防晒衣物的定义是袖子至少为四分之三长度的衬衫。女性比男性更有可能同时佩戴防晒帽和穿着防晒衣物，儿童受到的保护比成年人少。需要进行立法变革，以确保户外活动的组织者有法律责任为参与者提供一个安全的环境，包括采取有助于减少紫外线辐射暴露的策略。
