Sensitivity to change of the Beach Questionnaire to behaviour, attitudes and knowledge related to sun exposure: quasi-experimental before-after study

Table 2 Test-retest change in habits of sun exposure and photoprotection practices

Item	N	Change +		No change		Change -		p
Item	N	n	%	n	%	n	%	p
Habit: days’ sunbathing on the beach	228	73	32.0	112	49.1	43	18.9	0.108
Habit: hours per day	224	75	33.5	101	45.1	48	21.4	0.068
Habit: mid-day sun exposure	222	73	32.9	100	45.0	49	22.1	0.049
Sunburn experienced during the previous summer	227	60	26.4	131	57.7	36	15.9	0.051
Practice: sunshade	225	44	19.6	99	44.0	82	36.4	0.006
Practice: sunglasses	227	62	27.3	101	44.5	64	28.2	0.167
Practice: sunhat	215	45	20.9	118	54.9	52	24.2	0.529
Practice: long-sleeves, long trousers	221	11	5.0	193	87.3	17	7.7	0.690
Practice: avoid mid-day exposure	225	78	34.7	97	43.1	50	22.2	0.052
Practice: use suncream	227	69	30.4	102	44.9	56	24.7	0.547

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