Teacher perceptions of sun protection practices in the secondary school setting: Barriers, enablers and recommendations for future
| Autor: | Jane Hill, Sue Heward, Anna K Nicholson, Heather Walker, Suzanne Dobbinson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Skin Neoplasms
Victoria Sunburn Health Promotion Physical education 03 medical and health sciences Protective Clothing Humans Health Education Curriculum Built environment School Health Services Community and Home Care Schools 030505 public health business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Focus Groups Public relations Metropolitan area Focus group Health promotion Socioeconomic Factors Duty of care Perception School Teachers 0305 other medical science Psychology business Sunscreening Agents Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 31:258-267 |
| ISSN: | 2201-1617 1036-1073 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/hpja.273 |
| Popis: | Objective This qualitative study aimed to explore sun protection barriers and enablers in secondary schools in Victoria. Methods Five focus groups were conducted with nominated Health or Physical Education (PE) Coordinators (or other staff representatives) from schools in metropolitan and regional Victoria. Discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed and coded thematically. Results Participants identified the need for regulatory influences that included minimum standards for sun protection policy, training and shade in the built environment. Participants perceived that sun protection is not always acknowledged to be a duty of care in secondary schools. A crowded health and well-being curriculum, a focus on fostering independence, and challenges overcoming peer norms were perceived to be important contextual influences. At an organisational level, strong leadership and a united approach among staff were identified as critical ingredients for successful policy implementation and organisational change. Several potentially effective strategies were proposed, including increased shade, leveraging from student leaders, normalising sun protection practices and prioritising staff role modelling. Conclusions A cultural shift is required for many schools to accept and act on sun protection as a duty of care. A comprehensive approach that includes regulatory action, healthy school policies and leading by example may help protect students and staff from harmful UV exposure during school hours. SO WHAT?: Without regulatory support, strong leadership is required to implement and enforce sun protection practices within schools. Health promotion programs could assist schools to trial and evaluate the sun protection strategies that involve student-led solutions, role modelling and increasing shade. |
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