Overview
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
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 rural areas of Utah or West Virginia (rural is defined as ≥4 by the
RUCA or RUCC systems)
Participant inclusion criteria for minor participants (ages 3 and older) are as follows:
i. Live in rural communities and/or participate in sports leagues serving rural communities
in Utah or West Virginia (≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems).
Participant inclusion criteria for key informant interviews are as follows:
i. Adults who serve as leaders or who are affiliated with sports leagues or community
groups serving rural youths and/or adults who currently have minor children 3 years of age
or older playing on participating sports teams and/or adults who live and/or work in rural
communities in Utah or West Virginia ((≥4 as defined by the RUCA or RUCC systems)
Local sports leagues will be eligible to participate if they convene recreational sports
(i.e. baseball/softball) teams or developmental programs (i.e. T-ball and coach pitch) for
children ages 3 and older.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Adults and children who do not speak or read English will be excluded.
- For individuals asked to complete surveys, individuals who have a medical or other
condition (e.g., developmental delay) that would preclude their completion of these
surveys will be excluded.