Saf Health Work.
2023 Mar;14(1):43-49. 10.1016/j.shaw.2023.01.001.
Tailored Sun Safety Messages for Outdoor Workers
- Fazel SS
1 - Fenton S1,2
- Braun N3
- Forsman-Phillips L2
- Holness DL4,5,6
- Kalia S7,8
- Arrandale VH5,9
- Tenkate T10
- Peters CE1,2,7,11,1
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2, Canada
- 2CAREX Canada, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- 3Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Regina, SK, S4W 0G3, Canada
- 4Occupational Medicine Division, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- 5Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, ON, M5T 3M7, Canada
- 6Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H2, Canada
- 7BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1G1, Canada
- 8Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4E8, Canada
- 9Occupational Cancer Research Centre, Ontario Health, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X3, Canada
- 10School of Occupational and Public Health, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
- 11Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada
- 12British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4, Canada
- KMID: 2541273
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2023.01.001
Abstract
- Background
Messaging surrounding skin cancer prevention has previously focused on the general public and emphasized how or when activities should be undertaken to reduce solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure. Generic messages may not be applicable to all settings, and should be tailored to protect unique and/or highly susceptible subpopulations, such as outdoor workers. The primary objective of this study was to develop a set of tailored, practical, harm-reducing sun safety messages that will better support outdoor workers and their employers in reducing the risk of solar UVR exposure and UVR-related occupational illnesses.
Methods
We adapted a core set of sun safety messages previously developed for the general population to be more applicable and actionable by outdoor workers and their employers. This study used an integrated knowledge translation approach and a modified Delphi method (which uses a survey-based consensus process) to tailor the established set of sun safety messages for use for outdoor worker populations.
Results
The tailored messages were created with a consideration for what is feasible for outdoor workers, and provide users with key facts, recommendations, and tips related to preventing skin cancer, eye damage, and heat stress, specifically when working outdoors.
Conclusion
The resulting tailored messages are a set of evidence-based, expert- approved, and stakeholder-workshopped messages that can be used in a variety of work settings as part of an exposure control plan for employers with outdoor workers.
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