Sun protection behaviours amongst holidaymakers Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Sunburn, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomised to a 2 (mISkin intervention vs. waiting list control [no mISkin intervention]) x 2 (Sunscreen provision: SPF 15 vs. SPF 30) factorial design.
1. Behavioural Intervent
Sponsors
Newcastle University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Holidaymakers from the North East of England travelling for up to two weeks 2. Age >=18 years old 3. Individuals owning an Android Smartphone, as the mISkin app is available for Android platforms only
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People with known dermatological conditions 2. People with known allergic reactions to sunlight and/or sunscreen 3. People under photosensitive drugs for whom UV exposure is undesirable 4. People experiencing ill health 5. Pregnant women 6. Non-English speakers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin sun damage will be assessed objectively using a reliable epithelial skin swab to test for mitochondrial DNA (mDNA) damage caused by UV exposure (Harbottle et al. 2010) before and after their holiday. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Sunscreen use(amount) measured by weighting provided sunscreen bottles at baseline and post-test 2. Sunscreen use (frequency and time-stamped patterns) measured using tri-axial accelerometers attached to the sunscreen bottles providing time and date stamped data of bottle movement sufficient to identify instances of use 3. Self-reported sun protection behaviours using the questionnaire developed by Glanz et al. (2008) (at baseline and post-test) 4. Skin damage using a UV photo taken before and after the study displaying sun damage in the form of mottled pigmentation 5. Psychological measures of knowledge, intention, attitudes, self-efficacy, social influences towards sun protection behaviours and consideration of immediate and future consequences based on standard procedures (at baseline and post-test) Internal Pilot (Feasibility) Study To ensure the feasibility of the trial procedures, we will define the period until the first 30 participants have completed the study as internal pilot study. For this internal pilot, the main outcomes are: a) acceptability (measured by completion rates and post study interviews); b) feasibility, measured by attrition rates and user activity in interacting with the mobile-phone intervention. Stop rules: If we find that more than 10 out of the first 30 participants do not accept their group allocation, measurement procedures or other aspects of the trial procedures or if the post holiday interviews identify any significant problems with the acceptability of the trial protocol we will either modify the protocol to enhance acceptability and feasibility based on the insights gained , or we will consider discontinuing the trial. If during this period no significant problems with acceptability and feasibility are detected the data from the internal pilot will become part of the main dataset and analyses as part of the trial. If any major modifications to the protocol need to be implemented, the data from the internal pilot will not | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed