Rural Adult and Youth Sun Protection Study - Rural Baseball R01
University of Utah
Summary
The purpose of this study is to help prevent skin cancer by improving the use of sun protective behaviors among youths living in rural communities in Utah and West Virginia.
Description
Children living in rural and under-served communities are at high risk for skin cancer; however, there are no evidence-based sun safety interventions showing durable effects for this vulnerable pediatric population. The objective of this proposal is to rigorously test a novel, multi-level approach to skin cancer prevention among young rural children that is delivered through developmental baseball leagues. To attain this objective, the investigators will conduct a two-arm cluster-randomized trial with the primary outcome being multi-behavior sun protection change among children.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 3–7 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Parent inclusion criteria: i. Adults who currently have children ages 3 and older years of age playing on participating sports teams in leagues serving rural areas in Utah or West Virginia (rural is defined as ≥4 by the RUCA or RUCC systems) ii. Live and/or work in rural communities in Utah or West Virginia (≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems) Coach/leader inclusion criteria: i. Adults who serve as coaches or leaders of recreational sports (i.e. baseball/softball, soccer, flag football, etc.) teams or developmental programs serving children ages 3 and older ii. Live and/or work in…
Interventions
- BehavioralRAYS Intervention
Developmental baseball leagues will be randomly assigned to RAYS vs. control. Outcomes include directly-observed child sun safety behaviors after controlling for environmental ultra-violet radiation (UVR), with parent-reported child sun protection and other related endpoints at 1 year.
Locations (2)
- University of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
- West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, West Virginia