Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Sun Protection Practices in the Hispanic Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey

被引：6

作者：

Besch-Stokes, Jake ^{[1
]}

Brumfiel, Caitlin M. ^{[2
]}

Patel, Meera H. ^{[2
]}

Harvey, Jamison ^{[2
]}

Montoya, Jordan ^{[1
]}

Severson, Kevin J. ^{[2
]}

Cumsky, Helen ^{[2
]}

Buras, Matthew ^{[3
]}

Gonzalez Fagoaga, J. Eduardo ^{[4
]}

Costello, Collin M. ^{[2
]}

Pittelkow, Mark R. ^{[2
]}

Mangold, Aaron R. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Mayo Clin, Alix Sch Med, Scottsdale, AZ USA

[2] Mayo Clin, Dept Dermatol, Scottsdale, AZ 85054 USA

[3] Mayo Clin, Div Biostat, Dept Hlth Sci Res, Scottsdale, AZ USA

[4] Mexico Sect US Mexico Border Hlth Commiss, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

来源：

JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES | 2023年 / 10卷 / 03期

关键词：

MELANOMA; AWARENESS; US; INTERVENTION; DISPARITIES; BEHAVIORS; MIAMI;

D O I：

10.1007/s40615-022-01314-6

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Hispanics are more likely to be diagnosed with skin cancer at a later stage and experience worse overall survival than Whites. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to assess the skin cancer knowledge, attitudes, perceived risk, and sun protection practices among an underserved population in the Phoenix area. We recruited participants from the greater Phoenix area to undergo skin examination and complete a questionnaire. 208 participants were included. The majority were Hispanic (64.9%). Of this Hispanic group, most were from Mexico (87.9%). The Hispanic cohort had an overall mean skin cancer knowledge score of 3.68/6, the lowest of any other racial/ethnic group, but had the highest desire to learn more about skin cancer (64.6%, "strongly agree"). They were the most concerned about developing skin cancer (50.4%, "very concerned") but had relatively lower rates of sun protection practices (7.9% "always use" sunscreen, 22.0% "always use" sun-protective clothing). Limitations of this study include a small sample size, lack of validation for the skin cancer knowledge score, lack of season as a covariate in the multivariate analysis, lack of follow-up, and lack of robust skin cancer risk assessment. In conclusion, despite poorer skin cancer knowledge and sun protection practices, the Hispanic population had the highest concern for developing skin cancer and desire to learn more about skin cancer. Targeted and culturally relevant skin cancer and sun protection education for this group is needed.

引用

页码：1293 / 1303

页数：11

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