Project Information
Pool Cool was a research project taking place from 1998 until 2007, involving multiple sites and multiple program components. The table below outlines each phase of the research.
Timeline of Pool Cool Field Research
| Year(s) | Research Phase | Location of Field Research |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Initial Pilot Study | 6 pools in HI and MA |
| 1999 | Efficacy Trial | 28 pools in HI and MA |
| 2000-2002 | Pilot Dissemination Trial | 280+ pools across the United States |
| 2003-2008 | Main Diffusion Trial | 400+ pools across the United States |
| 2003-2006 | Process Evaluation | A sample of 120 pools participating in the Main Diffusion Trial each year |
| 2006-2007 | Sun Habits Measurement Supplement | 16 pools in AZ, TX, OR, and NE |
| 2007 | Pilot of Pool Cool Plus for Lifeguards | 17 pools in GA, NV, and KS |
| 2008-2015 | Data Analysis and Manuscript Preparation | Atlanta and Philadelphia |
Related Publications of Specific Program Components and Evaluations
| Related Publications | Publication PDF |
|---|---|
| Impact of skin cancer prevention on outdoor aquatics staff : The Pool Cool Program in Hawaii and Massachusetts | Geller_2001.pdf |
| Process evaluation of implementation and dissemination of a sun safety program at swimming pools | Glanz_ch_2002.pdf |
| A randomized trial of skin cancer prevention in aquatics settings: The Pool Cool Program | Glanz_2002.pdf |
| Diffusion of an effective skin cancer prevention program: Design, theoretical foundations, and first-year implementation | Glanz_Psych_2005.pdf |
| Effectiveness of a targeted, peer-driven skin cancer prevention program for lifeguards | Hall_2008.pdf |
| Process evaluation of the Pool Cool diffusion trial for skin cancer prevention across 2 years | Escoffery_2008.pdf |
| Validity of covering-up sun-protection habits: Association of observations and self-report | Oriordan_2009.pdf |
| Validity of self-reported sunscreen use by parents, children, and lifeguards | Glanz_AJPM_2009.pdf |
| Lifeguards' sun protection habits and sunburns: Association with sun-safe environments and skin cancer prevention program participation | Hall_2009.pdf |
| A multi-method process evaluation for a skin cancer prevention diffusion trial | Escoffery_2009.pdf |
| Individual and setting level predictors of the implementation of a skin cancer prevention program: A multilevel analysis | Rabin_2010.pdf |
| Spontaneous diffusion of an effective skin cancer prevention program through Web-based access to program materials | Hall_2010.pdf |
| Analysis of participatory photojournalism in a widely disseminated skin cancer prevention program | Hall_2011.pdf |
| Changes in sunburn and tanning attitudes among lifeguards over a summer season | Hiemstra_2012.pdf |
| Randomized trial of two dissemination strategies for a skin cancer prevention program in aquatic settings | Glanz_2015.pdf |
| Map of pools that participated in Pool Cool Program, 2004-2005 | poolcool map |