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However, there is limited research on ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure knowledge, sun safety practices and constraints within these occupational groups in Ireland.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study aimed to examine self-reported time spent outdoors in a sample of Irish agricultural and construction workers; to describe and compare UVR exposure knowledge, safety practices and perceived constraints in both occupational groups, and to assess the association of demographic, personal and occupational factors with sun-related knowledge, practices and perceived constraints.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Agricultural workers (n\u2005=\u2005154) and construction workers (n\u2005=\u2005467) completed a questionnaire, which measured solar UVR exposure knowledge, safety practices, and perceived constraints to sun personal protective equipment and sunscreen use in addition to demographic, personal, and workplace characteristics. Mann\u2013Whitney and Kruskal\u2013Wallis tests were used to examine differences in knowledge, practices and perceived constraints by these characteristics.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Both groups spend a significant proportion of their working week outdoors (25 hours per week on average). Although participation in sun safety training was high for both groups, UVR exposure knowledge and sunscreen use were low, and annual rates of reported sunburn were high. Knowledge, practices and perceived constraints also differed significantly according to demographic, personal, occupational and workplace characteristics.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In addition to training by employers and advisory groups, interventions are required to address perceived barriers that impede the uptake and usage of control measures that can lower risk.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/occmed\/kqae042","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,7,12]],"date-time":"2024-07-12T01:44:35Z","timestamp":1720748675000},"page":"378-385","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Sun-related knowledge and practices in Irish construction and agricultural workers"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"74","author":[{"given":"V","family":"Hogan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Galway Discipline 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