A randomised control crossover trial of a theory based intervention to improve sun-safe and healthy behaviours in construction workers: study protocol

• Main Authors: Amanda Nioi (Author), Charlotte Wendelboe-Nelson (Author), Sue Cowan (Author), Hilary Cowie (Author), Shahzad Rashid (Author), Peter Ritchie (Author), Mark Cherrie (Author), Terry C. Lansdown (Author), John W. Cherrie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Exposure to sunlight can have both positive and negative health impacts. Excessive exposure to ultra-violet (UV) radiation from the sun can cause skin cancer, however insufficient exposure to sunlight has a detrimental effect on production of Vitamin D. In the construction indust...