This readme.txt file was generated on 20250718 by Rachel Voegel and edited by data curator 20250815 Recommended citation for the data: Jewett, P., Solomon, M., Brown, K., Flanagan, D., Kelly, E., Kunkel, K., Schossow, M., Radosevich, Z., Mason, P., Ahmed, R., Nagler, R., Henning-Smith, C., Lazovich, D. A., Yzer, M., & Vogel, R. I. (2025). Sun protection behavior beliefs among adults 18-60 years old in rural Minnesota [Data set]. Data Repository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM). https://doi.org/10.13020/WH9E-ZN86 ________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION ________________________ 1. Title of Dataset Sun protection behavior beliefs among adults 18-60 years old in rural Minnesota 2. Principal Investigator Contact Information Name: Rachel I. Vogel, PhD Institution: University of Minnesota Email: isak0023@umn.edu Phone: 612-624-6928 ORCID: 0000-0003-0149-8464 Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Patricia Jewett, PhD Institution: University of Minnesota Email: jewet050@umn.edu ORCID: 0000-0001-5313-0106 Name: Matia Solomon, BS Institution: University of Minnesota Email: solom264@umn.edu Name: Katherine Brown, BS Institution: University of Minnesota Email: brow3238@umn.edu Name: Devey Flanagan, MA Institution: University of Minnesota Email: deveny@umn.edu Name: Emma Kelly Institution: University of Minnesota Email: kell3139@umn.edu Name: Kelly K. Kunkel Institution: University of Minnesota Extension Email: kunke003@umn.edu Name: Megan Schossow, MS Institution: University of Minnesota Email: schos021@umn.edu Name: Zora Radosevich, MPA Institution: Minnesota Department of Health Email: zora.radosevich@state.mn.us Name: Pamela Mason Institution: American Cancer Society Email: pamela.mason@cancer.org Name: Rehana Ahmed-Saucedo, MD, PhD Institution: University of Minnesota Email: ahme0056@umn.edu Name: Rebekah Nagler, PhD Institution: University of Minnesota Email: nagle026@umn.edu ORCID: 0000-0003-1479-4115 Name: Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD Institution: University of Minnesota Email: henn0329@umn.edu ORCID: 0000-0002-0273-0387 Name: DeAnn Lazovich, PhD Institution: University of Minnesota Email: lazov001@umn.edu ORCID: 0000-0001-7130-9732 Name: Marco Yzer, PhD Institution: University of Minnesota Email: mcyzer@umn.edu ORCID: 0000-0002-9578-4818 3. Date published or finalized for release: 20250717 4. Date of data collection June 10, 2022 - January 6, 2023 5. Geographic location of data collection Minnesota, rural (RUCA 4-10) 6. Information about funding sources that supported the collection of the data This study was funded by a pilot grant from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota (National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute P30-CA077598). The use of REDCap is supported by the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, grant UM1TR004405. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. 7. Overview of the data (abstract): Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., but it can often be prevented by using sun protection like sunscreen, hats, long clothing, and staying in the shade. People in rural areas may be at higher risk than those in cities. We surveyed 278 adults in rural Minnesota to understand their thoughts and habits around sun safety. Most people said being outside was important to them. Sunscreen and protective clothing were the most used methods. Many people said sun protection helped prevent sunburn and skin cancer, but also mentioned downsides—like sunscreen feeling sticky or hats blowing off in the wind. Some believed younger people were less likely to protect themselves. Since rural lifestyles often involve outdoor work, future sun safety efforts should make protection easier and better fit into daily life. The primary paper from this project is under review for publication and these are the underlying/supporting data. We provide the raw quantitative survey data and coded categories for the qualitative data at the participant level. All surveys were submitted anonymously and the text responses have been removed. ___________________________________________ SHARING/ACCESS INFORMATION ____________________________________________ 1. Licenses/restrictions placed on the data CC0 1.0 Universal http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ 2. Links to publications that cite or use the data: Jewett P, Solomon M, Brown K, Flanagan D, Kelly E, Kunkel K, Schossow M, Radosevich Z, Mason P, Ahmed R, Nagler R, Henning-Smith C, Lazovich D, Yzer M, Vogel RI. "Sun protection behavior beliefs among adults living in rural United States: a qualitative study in Minnesota" Under review. PLOS One. 3. Was data derived from another source? No 4. Terms of Use: Data Repository for the U of Minnesota (DRUM) By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. https://conservancy.umn.edu/pages/policies/#drum-terms-of-use _________________________ DATA & FILE OVERVIEW __________________________ 1. File List A. Filename: redcap_coded_data_deident_20250709.csv Short description: participant-level data file of summary, final coded themes/categories for each behavior Note: The raw text provided by participants is not included to preserve anonymity; each participant provided data on 1-2 behaviors; missing data is blank B. Filename: redcap_coded_data_dictionary.csv Short description: data dictionary for "redcap_coded_data_deident_20250709", variable list, definitions and values C. Filename: CompiledSurveys.pdf Short Description: PDF of all surveys (the link in the PDF to the online version of the survey was for the active portion of the study and is not accessible at this time) Note: Versions differed on which sun protection behavior was asked about first, all questions are the same Wave 1: Clothing Shade Version 1 Wave 1: Clothing Shade Version 2 Wave 1: Hat Sunscreen Version 1 Wave 1: Hat Sunscreen Version 2 Wave 2: Clothing Wave 2: Shade Wave 2: Hat Wave 2: Sunscreen ____________________________ METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION _____________________________ 1. Description of methods used for collection/generation of data: Study Design: We conducted a qualitative belief elicitation survey focused on four sun protection behaviors for skin cancer prevention: wearing sun-protective clothing, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, seeking shade, and using SPF 15+ sunscreen. An anonymous survey was conducted among individuals living in rural Minnesota (RUCA codes 4-10: https://www.ruralmn.org/rural-urban-commuting-areas-explanation-of-county-categories/) ages 18-60 Study Population and Recruitment: The address-based participant sample was purchased from Dynata, LLC of Shelton, Connecticut. First the sample was restricted to rural census tracts in Minnesota. Next, the sample was stratified equally by two age categories and two gender categories (Women 18-39, Women 40-60, Men 18-39, Men 40-60) to balance responses from these cells. Addresses that included individuals who satisfied these constraints were then randomly selected. Two waves of survey distribution were completed. The response totals for Wave 1 did not meet necessary quotas so a second wave was also completed, shortening the survey to include only one behavior to reduce respondent burden. Wave 1 consisted of 1,200 addresses that were stratified such that an even number of addresses in the four respondent categories received each version of the survey. For Wave 2, the sample consisted of 1,000 addresses. We followed the Dillman method of recruitment to optimize responses rates, which included an initial mailing (cover letter, survey, and a stamped return envelope), a postcard reminder one week later, a second mailing (another cover letter, paper survey, and stamped return envelope) sent to all non-completers, and a final reminder letter with a link to the online survey. Eligibility criteria: ≥18 years, able to read/write in English, residence in rural Minnesota Data Collection: Respondents were able to complete and return a mailed paper survey, or follow a URL or QR code to take an online survey via REDCap. The survey asked a number of open-ended questions about a specific sun protection behavior. The open-ended questions asked participants to write down what they think the positive and negative consequences of using the specific sun protection method are, who they believe will approve or disapprove the behavior , and which circumstances they believe might facilitate or hamper their use of the sun protection method. To reduce participant burden, each participant completed the survey for 1 or 2 randomly assigned behaviors. Data collected, entered and stored in REDCap. 2. Methods for processing the data: We have provided the survey instruments and coded qualitative data. We do not have permission from participants to share individual-level data outside of the research team. ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: redcap_coded_data_deident_20250709.csv ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 1007 2. Number of cases/rows: 278 3. Missing data codes: Empty cells in the CSV files are missing data. The original data does not have this level of missing data. 4. Variable List See CompiledSurveys.pdf See redcap_coded_data_dictionary.csv