A prospective study analyzing the use of free public sunscreen dispensers.

IF 2.9 4区 医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Samuel Farag, Karen Farag, Mélissa Généreux
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Abstract

Setting: This study evaluates the impact of sunscreen dispensers in increasing sunscreen usage and awareness in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Intervention: In June 2022, three touchless sunscreen dispensers offering free Health Canada-approved SPF 30 sunscreen were installed in areas of high pedestrian traffic. A team of four city workers gathered observational data over a 17-day span between July and August 2022.

Outcomes: Seven days of monitoring took place at the city ballpark, seven at a children's park, and three at the city beachfront boardwalk. In total, 1202 individuals were observed near the dispensers, of whom 209 utilized the dispensers, yielding a usage rate of 17.4 per 100 persons. The usage rate varied by location, with the children's park recording a higher average (40.0 users per 100 persons), and was also weather-dependent, with increased usage on sunny days (average of 52.2 users per 100 persons). The majority of users were classified with a Fitzpatrick skin type of I or II. The sunscreen bags, designed for 2000 applications, did not require refilling during the observation period. The QR code associated with the dispensers was scanned 14 times.

Implications: The findings of this study indicate that installing sunscreen dispensers in public spaces may increase the frequency of sunscreen application. Both the location of the dispensers and the perception of weather conditions seem to impact usage rates.

一项分析免费公共防晒霜发放机使用情况的前瞻性研究。
环境:本研究评估了防晒霜分发机对提高加拿大爱德华王子岛萨默赛德市的防晒霜使用率和防晒意识的影响:2022 年 6 月,在人流密集区安装了三台非接触式防晒霜分发机,免费提供加拿大卫生部批准的 SPF 30 防晒霜。由四名城市工作人员组成的小组在 2022 年 7 月至 8 月的 17 天内收集了观察数据:在市立棒球场进行了七天的监测,在儿童公园进行了七天的监测,在市海滨木板路进行了三天的监测。在饮水机附近共观察到 1202 人,其中 209 人使用了饮水机,使用率为每 100 人 17.4 次。使用率因地点而异,儿童公园的平均使用率较高(每 100 人中有 40.0 人使用),使用率还与天气有关,晴天的使用率更高(每 100 人中平均有 52.2 人使用)。大多数使用者的菲茨帕特里克皮肤类型为 I 型或 II 型。防晒袋的设计使用次数为 2000 次,在观察期间无需重新装满。与分发器相关的二维码被扫描了 14 次:本研究的结果表明,在公共场所安装防晒霜发放机可能会增加涂抹防晒霜的频率。饮水机的位置和对天气条件的感知似乎都会影响使用率。
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Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
6.10
自引率
4.70%
发文量
128
期刊介绍: The Canadian Journal of Public Health is dedicated to fostering excellence in public health research, scholarship, policy and practice. The aim of the Journal is to advance public health research and practice in Canada and around the world, thus contributing to the improvement of the health of populations and the reduction of health inequalities. CJPH publishes original research and scholarly articles submitted in either English or French that are relevant to population and public health. CJPH is an independent, peer-reviewed journal owned by the Canadian Public Health Association and published by Springer.   Énoncé de mission La Revue canadienne de santé publique se consacre à promouvoir l’excellence dans la recherche, les travaux d’érudition, les politiques et les pratiques de santé publique. Son but est de faire progresser la recherche et les pratiques de santé publique au Canada et dans le monde, contribuant ainsi à l’amélioration de la santé des populations et à la réduction des inégalités de santé. La RCSP publie des articles savants et des travaux inédits, soumis en anglais ou en français, qui sont d’intérêt pour la santé publique et des populations. La RCSP est une revue indépendante avec comité de lecture, propriété de l’Association canadienne de santé publique et publiée par Springer.
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