School of Education, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia.
Cancer Council Western Australia, Subaico, WA, Australia.
Health Promot J Austr. 2021 Oct;32 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):178-184. doi: 10.1002/hpja.401. Epub 2020 Aug 27.
Sun protection practices in Australian primary schools remain inconsistent. Therefore, this study investigates primary PSTs sun protective sun behaviours, ultraviolet (UV) radiation awareness and perceived ability to teach sun safety.
A convenience sample of undergraduate PSTs (N = 275; mean age = 23.13 years) enrolled at one Western Australian university completed an online survey. Descriptive analyses provided features of the data. Factors associated with sun protection behaviours and perceived knowledge and skill to teach sun safety were explored using multivariable logistic regression models.
Lesser than 10% of participants reported using sun protective measures daily (midday shade use: 6.5%; sunscreen: 7.6%; hat: 4.4%). Only 56.3% reported they understand the UV index, with 68.0% rarely/never using it to aid sun protection. Under half the participants reported they felt they had the knowledge (38.5%) or skills (40%) to effectively teach sun safety in primary schools. Regression analysis revealed gender, undergraduate, year and skin sensitivity were not predictors of UV index use (P > .05) or perceived knowledge of sun safety (P > .05). Skin sensitivity was the strongest predictor for shade usage (P = .02), hat usage (P = .05) and perceived skill to teach sun safety (P = .02).
Survey data indicate UV radiation is inconsistently understood by PSTs. Many felt that they did not have the required knowledge or skill to teach sun safety effectively. SO WHAT?: Improving PSTs UV radiation knowledge while at university is a potential opportunity to improve sun safety delivery in primary schools. A targeted intervention for PSTs is warranted.
澳大利亚小学的防晒措施仍不一致。因此，本研究调查了小学体育教师（PSTs）的防晒行为、紫外线（UV）辐射意识以及教授防晒知识的能力。
在西澳大利亚的一所大学，采用方便抽样法选取了 275 名本科阶段的 PSTs 完成了一项在线调查。描述性分析提供了数据特征。使用多变量逻辑回归模型探讨了与防晒行为以及教授防晒知识的感知知识和技能相关的因素。
少于 10%的参与者报告每天使用防晒措施（中午遮阳：6.5%；防晒霜：7.6%；帽子：4.4%）。只有 56.3%的人报告他们了解紫外线指数，其中 68.0%的人很少/从不使用它来帮助防晒。不到一半的参与者报告他们认为自己有足够的知识（38.5%）或技能（40%），能够有效地在小学教授防晒知识。回归分析显示，性别、本科生、年级和皮肤敏感度不是使用紫外线指数（P>.05）或对防晒知识的感知（P>.05）的预测因素。皮肤敏感度是使用遮阳（P=0.02）、戴帽子（P=0.05）和教授防晒知识的感知技能（P=0.02）的最强预测因素。
调查数据表明，PSTs 对紫外线辐射的理解不一致。许多人认为他们没有足够的知识或技能来有效地教授防晒知识。因此：在大学期间提高 PSTs 的紫外线知识是改善小学防晒教育的潜在机会。需要针对 PSTs 进行有针对性的干预。
