Patterns of Sun Protection Behaviours among Australian Adolescents and Adults over a Six-Year Period
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
This is a well-written report which possibly could interfere with, and have impact on, future health campaigns about sun protection factors and sun safety.
I find almost nothing to improve, but you have to clarify both in the text (2.4 Statistical analyses), why you are using mean (M) as the measure in table 2. and why the Legend/Headline table 2. says "Frequency of sun-related..."
Moreover, the abbreviation M is not explained in the Methods section/Statistical analyses. Please add this for clarification.
I also suggest that Suppl. table (S1) should be added in the original file, as this is information that most readers would like to see without having to go to the Supplement.
Overall, I find that after minor revisions this manuscript could be published.
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Reviewer 2 Report
This paper, entitled “Patterns of sun protection behaviours among Australian adolescents and adults over a six-year period” analysed the data obtained from a cross-sectional survey conducted in Western Australia about the sun protection behaviours.
Given the importance to educate patients on correct photo exposure habits, the study is interesting. However, some points need to be resolved before publication.
The main criticisms are as follows:
The introduction is redundant and, in my opinion should be reduced.
Among the data collected there are not those relating to the profession, which may involve exposure to the sun, but also the need to use professional systems, nor the level of education, which can influence the awareness of the sun exposure behavior. These aspects should be discussed.
Furthermore, it should be assessed whether study participants had received educational interventions related to the risks of photo exposure.
There are few typographical errors that should be corrected.
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Round 2
Reviewer 2 Report
The paper can be accepted in the present form
