KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS CONCERNING SUN PROTECTION/SKIN CANCER AMONG ADULTS IN TURKEY

被引：0

作者：

Cinar, Nursan Dede ^{[2
]}

Cinar, Sezgi ^{[1
]}

Karakoc, Ayse ^{[1
]}

Ucar, Fatma ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Marmara Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Sch Midwifery, TR-34704 Istanbul, Turkey

[2] Sakarya Univ, Vocat Sch Hlth, Sakarya, Turkey

来源：

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | 2009年 / 25卷 / 01期

关键词：

Skin Neoplasm; Knowledge; Attitude; Behavior; SKIN-CANCER; PREVENTION; STUDENTS; YOUTH;

D O I：

暂无

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Objective: To document the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of adults concerning sun protection and skin cancer. Methodology: This was designed as descriptive and correlational study. The study group comprised of 1020 adults aged 18 to 75, chosen from all seven geographical regions in Turkey. Results: Participants living in East and Southeast Anatolia regions had statistically less knowledge concerning sun protection and skin cancer. The knowledge scores of women were higher than men. The knowledge scores of those in younger age group, students and university graduates were higher than others. Women were sunbathing more often than men to have a darker skin and also were taking more protective measures against skin cancer. Conclusion: Education level, gender and living in a coastal region effect level of knowledge, attitude and behavior about sun protection/skin cancer.

引用

页码：108 / 112

页数：5

共 19 条

[1]

AKTURK A, 2003, TURKIYE KLINIKLERI J, V16, P44

[2] The epidemiology of UV induced skin cancer [J].

Armstrong, BK ;

Kricker, A .

JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY, 2001, 63 (1-3) :8-18

[3] The association between counseling, sun protection,, and early detection of skin cancer in middle-aged Israelis [J].

Baron-Epel, O ;

Azizi, E .

CANCER DETECTION AND PREVENTION, 2003, 27 (05) :338-344

[4] Cutaneous malignant melanoma, sun exposure, and sunscreen use: epidemiological evidence [J].

Bastuji-Garin, S ;

Diepgen, TL .

BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 2002, 146 :24-30

[5] KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS, AND SUN PROTECTION BEHAVIORS OF ALBERTA ADULTS [J].

CAMPBELL, HS ;

BIRDSELL, JM .

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 1994, 23 (02) :160-166

[6] Use of skin and oral cancer examinations in the United States, 1998 [J].

Canto, MT ;

Drury, TF ;

Horowitz, AM .

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 2003, 37 (03) :278-282

[7] Sun-safe practices in US youth and their parents - Role of caregiver on youth sunscreen use [J].

Cokkinides, VE ;

Weinstock, MA ;

Cardinez, CJ ;

O'Connel, MA .

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 2004, 26 (02) :147-151

[8] Sunscreen use and sun protection practices in students and personnel of Celal Bayar University [J].

Ermertcan, AT ;

Öztürkcan, S ;

Dinç, G ;

Yurtman, D ;

Pala, T ;

Sahin, MT .

PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE, 2005, 21 (04) :191-197

[9] Tanning youth: knowledge, behaviors and attitudes toward sun protection of high school students in Sakarya, Turkey [J].

Filiz, TM ;

Cinar, N ;

Topsever, P ;

Ucar, F .

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH, 2006, 38 (04) :469-471

[10] Sun protection behaviors of the US white population [J].

Hall, HI ;

May, DS ;

Lew, RA ;

Koh, HK ;

Nadel, M .

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 1997, 26 (04) :401-407

← 1 2 →