Thursday, November 17, 2011

Compliance with age and skin type restrictions following the introduction of indoor tanning legislation in Melbourne, Australia

Summary

Background/Purpose

The study aimed to establish compliance of indoor tanning businesses with 2009 legislation, particularly with requirements to provide information on skin cancer and exclude people under 18 or with fair skin.



Methods

Compliance was tested through surveys and in-person visits to 30 businesses in Melbourne, Australia. Research assistants presented as potential customers with different profiles: young adults eligible to use a sunbed, young adults with fair skin, under age customers who prompted with their age and under age customers who concealed their age and claimed to be 18 if asked.



Results

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