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Encouraging Sun Safety for Children and Adolescents

Kathy Boe, RN, BSN

Kathy Boe, RN, BSN, is a graduate student in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI

Elizabeth A. Tillotson, RN, MSN, APNP

Elizabeth A. Tillotson, RN, MSN, APNP, is a clinical instructor at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI

The rise in the number of cases of skin cancers, both melanomas and nonmelanomas, has prompted increased awareness and educational efforts to limit sun exposure. Because 80% of lifetime sun exposure occurs before the age of 18, educating parents and adolescents to incorporate sun-protective behaviors into daily routines is particularly important. Education of parents is essential to establishing healthy behavior patterns in children. Educational interventions are recommended that encourage the following: using sunscreen, wearing hats with wide brims and clothing that blocks or absorbs ultraviolet rays, using sunglasses that block ultraviolet radiation, and seeking shade. Continued efforts are important through adolescence to maintain the established behaviors. School nurses are in a position to affect the health education curriculum, as well as school policies that promote sun safety behaviors.

Key Words: adolescents • children • melanoma • school-based interventions • skin cancer

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 22, No. 3, 136-141 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405060220030301
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