Measuring exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation using a dosimetric technique : understanding participant compliance issues
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26/02/2014
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Personal ultraviolet dosimeters have been used in epidemiological studies to understand the risks and benefits of individuals' exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR). We investigated the types and determinants of non-compliance associated with a protocol for use of polysulphone UVR dosimeters. In the AusD Study, 1,002 Australian adults (aged 18-75 years) were asked to wear a new dosimeter on their wrist each day for 10 consecutive days to quantify their daily exposure to solar UVR. Of the 10,020 dosimeters distributed, 296 (3%) were not returned or used (Type I non-compliance) and other usage errors were reported for 763 (8%) returned dosimeters (Type II non-compliance). Type I errors were more common in participants with predominantly outdoor occupations. Type II errors were reported more frequently on the first day of measurement; weekend days or rainy days; and among females; younger people; more educated participants or those with outdoor occupations. Half (50%) the participants reported a non-compliance error on at least one day during the 10-day period. However, 92% of participants had at least 7 days of usable data without any apparent non-compliance issues. The factors identified should be considered when designing future UVR dosimetry studies. |
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R S C Publications |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/68014/3/68014a.pdf http://eprints.qut.edu.au/68014/4/68014b.pdf DOI:10.1111/php.12265 Sun, Jiandong, Lucas, Robyn M., Harrison, Simone L., van der Mei, Ingrid, Whiteman, David C., Mason, Rebecca, Nowak, Madeleine, Brodie, Alison M., & Kimlin, Michael G. (2014) Measuring exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation using a dosimetric technique : understanding participant compliance issues. Photochemical & Photobiological. http://purl.org/au-research/grants/NHMRC/497220 |
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Copyright 2014 The American Society of Photobiology This is the accepted version of the following article: [full citation], which has been published in final form at [Link to final article]. |
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Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work |
Palavras-Chave | #110000 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES #111700 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES #Ultraviolet radiation #Polysulphone dosimeter |
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