Accuracy and adequacy of photoprotection in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus patients, and the effect of education on photoprotection: a prospective study

Table 4 Sun Protection Habit Index

Sun protection behaviors^a	First assessment	Second assessment	p-value
Wear sunscreen, median (IQR)	3 (2–4)	3 (2–4)	0.93
Wear a shirt with sleeves, median (IQR)	2 (2–3)	3 (2–3)	< 0.001
Wear a hat, median (IQR)	2 (1–2)	2 (2–3)	< 0.001
Stay in the shade or under an umbrella, median (IQR)	2 (1–2)	2 (2–3)	< 0.001
Wear sunglasses, median (IQR)	1 (1–1)	1 (1–1)	0.75
SPHI, median (IQR)^b	2 (1.7–2.4)	2.2 (2–2.6)	< 0.001

^aEach line item reflects the median of 4-point Likert scale scoring, ranging from 1 (rarely or never) to 4 (always)
^bThe median of the average of 4-point Likert scale scoring of all sun protection behaviors
SPHI Sun Protection Habit Index

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