Horsham Caitlin, Ford Helen, Hacker Elke
Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
Prev Med Rep. 2020 Jul 13;19:101166. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101166. eCollection 2020 Sep.
Sunscreen is a popular form of sun protection and when applied sufficiently (2 mg/cm) has been shown to block the harmful molecular effects of ultraviolet radiation (UV). This field study tested the effectiveness of UV detection stickers to improve sunscreen use. During a rugby league two-day sporting event (28-29 February 2020) in Queensland, Australia interested players 14-18 years old were provided with access to free sunscreen on DAY-1 and during the subsequent day (DAY-2) were provided with a free UV detection sticker and access to sunscreen. On DAY-2, one UV detection sticker was handed out to 550 attendees. The sunscreen bottles were weighted periodically by research staff throughout both event days. Primary outcomes were sunscreen usage. Overall, 868 g of sunscreen was used across both DAY-1 and DAY-2, with 19% (167 g) of sunscreen used on DAY-1 and 81% (701 g) of sunscreen used on DAY-2. This resulted in a >3-fold improvement in sunscreen use on DAY-2 when the UV detection stickers were provided. We found UV detection stickers may improve use of sunscreen in adolescents during sporting events in high UV environments.
防晒霜是一种常见的防晒方式，当足量涂抹（2毫克/平方厘米）时，已被证明能阻挡紫外线（UV）的有害分子效应。这项现场研究测试了紫外线检测贴纸在提高防晒霜使用效果方面的有效性。在澳大利亚昆士兰州举行的一场为期两天的橄榄球联盟体育赛事（2020年2月28日至29日）中，14至18岁感兴趣的球员在第一天可免费使用防晒霜，在随后一天（第二天）则会得到一张免费的紫外线检测贴纸并可继续使用防晒霜。在第二天，向550名参与者发放了一张紫外线检测贴纸。在整个赛事的两天中，研究人员定期对防晒霜瓶子进行称重。主要结果是防晒霜的使用情况。总体而言，在第一天和第二天共使用了868克防晒霜，其中第一天使用了19%（167克），第二天使用了81%（701克）。当提供紫外线检测贴纸时，第二天的防晒霜使用量提高了3倍多。我们发现，在高紫外线环境下的体育赛事中，紫外线检测贴纸可能会提高青少年对防晒霜的使用。
