title: Influential factors for sun policy implementation in Danish kindergartens.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In 2007, the Danish Cancer Society and the Tryg Fonden launched a campaign to prevent skin cancer and melanoma. As a part of this intervention programme, the Danish Cancer Society prepared a ''sun policy'', which recommends how children in Danish kindergartens can be protected from the sun.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to determine the factors that influence a decision to implement the sun policy in Danish kindergartens.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a comparative qualitative study. Data were collected at semi-structured interviews with the principals of five kindergartens with a sun policy and five without.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The key factor in making a decision is the priority given to the sun policy by the principal, which in turn depends on the principal's perception of his or her resources. Further factors are the principal's attitude toward parental responsibility and media focus on sun protection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Principals must be convinced of the importance of a written sun policy. A mailed reminder containing arguments about its importance to accompany the draft sun policy might reinforce the formulation and implementation of sun policies nationwide.
authors: Department of Prevention and Documentation, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark. ladanrezai@gmail.com
authors: Ladan
authors: L
authors: Rezai
authors: Camilla
authors: C
authors: Thorgaard
authors: Anja
authors: A
authors: Philip
mesh_terms: D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003657:Decision Making; D003718:Denmark; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents