Table 3 Barriers of state park workers for not practicing sun protection
From: Skin cancer preventative behaviors in state park workers: a pilot study
Barrier | Wide-brimmed hat | Long-sleeved shirt | Long pants | Work gloves | Sunscreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Takes too much time | 3 (3.4 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 (0 %) | 11 (12.6 %) |
Inconvenient | 30 (34.5 %) | 13 (14.9 %) | 2 (2.3 %) | 35 (43.7 %) | 8 (9.2 %) |
Costs too much | 10 (11.5 %) | 5 (5.7 %) | 2 (2.3 %) | 5 (5.7 %) | 11 (12.6 %) |
Too hot to wear | 26 (29.9 %) | 71 (81.6 %) | 35 (42.3 %) | 29 (33.3 %) | 12 (13.8 %) |
Forget to wear | 25 (28.7 %) | 7 (8 %) | 5 (5.7 %) | 20 (23 %) | 32 (36.8 %) |