Research Article
Year 2022,
, 21 - 29, 01.01.2022
Abstract
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Evaluation of the Knowledge of Sun Damage, Solar Protection and Skin Cancers Among University Students and Their Parents
Abstract
Purpose: Awareness of the harmful effects of the sun and the knowledge of protection, and awareness of the follow up of nevi, are important for the prevention and early diagnosis of skin cancers. Our aim is to evaluate the knowledge of university students and their parents about the harmful effects of the sun, and associated skin cancers.
Methods: 653 university students and 615 parents participated in our cross-sectional study. The survey was delivered via the SurveyMonkey application link and demographic data was recorded. Fitzpatrick skin types, natural hair and eye colors, and personal and family skin cancer history were questioned. Information on the harmful effects of the sun, nevus examination, self-skin examination, symptoms of skin cancers and facilitating factors were questioned.
Results: 1004 of the participants were women, 264 were men. Fitzpatrick II skin type and brown eyes were the most common in both groups. The nevi follow-up and self-examination habits did not differ statistically between the groups. Nevi follow-up was regarded as essential and requiring a dermatologist. Participants believed that the most common skin cancer was malignant melanoma.
Conclusion: It is important to raise awareness about skin cancers, to follow up nevi and to introduce the habit of self-examination into society in general.
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References
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- 3. Carr S, Smith C, Wernberg J. Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Melanoma. Surg Clin North Am [Internet]. 2020;100(1):1–12. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suc.2019.09.005.
- 4. Marianne Berwick, David B. Buller, Anne Cust RG, Tim K. Lee, Frank Meyskens, Shaily Pandey NET, Ward MBV and S. Melanoma Epidemiology and Prevention. In: Mehnert HLKM, editor. Melanoma. 1st ed. Springer, Cham; 2016. p. 17–49.
- 5. Holman DM, Ding H, Guy GP, Watson M, Hartman AM, Perna FM. Prevalence of sun protection use and sunburn and association of demographic and behaviorial characteristics with sunburn among US adults. JAMA Dermatology. 2018;154(5):561–8.
- 6. O’Neill CH, Scoggins CR. Melanoma. J Surg Oncol [Internet]. 2019;120(5):873–81. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jso.25604.
- 7. Baykal Selcuk L, Aksu Arica D, Ates E, Yayli S, Bahadir S. Sun-protective behaviours of Turkish young adults. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2019;35(3):178–86.
- 8. Dallazem LND, Benvegnú AM, Stramari JM, Beber AAC, Chemello RML, Beck M de O. Knowledge and habits of sun exposure in university students: a cross-sectional study in Southern Brazil. An Bras Dermatol. 2019;94(2):172–81.
- 9. Alhawamdeh AK. The Relationship Between Media Marketing Advertising and Encouraging Jordanian Women to Conduct Early Detection of Breast Cancer. Eur J Bus Manag. 2020;130–5.
- 10. Carly Roman, Aida Lugo-Somolinos NT. Skin Cancer Knowledge and Skin Self-examinations in the Hispanic Population of North Carolina: The Patient’s Perspective. JAMA Dermatology. 2013;149(10):103–4.
- 11. Mullaaziz D, Kaptanoğlu A, Hinçal E, Çalikoğlu EE. Investigation of skin self-examination and sunscreen use in adolescents in northern Cyprus. Postep Dermatologii i Alergol. 2021;38(3):505–9.
- 12. Janda M, Horsham C, Vagenas D, Loescher LJ, Gillespie N, Koh U, et al. Accuracy of mobile digital teledermoscopy for skin self-examinations in adults at high risk of skin cancer: an open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Digit Heal [Internet]. 2020;2(3):e129–37. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2589-7500(20)30001-7.
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- 16. Abbott LM, Byth K, Fernandez-Penas P. Tanning, selfies and social media. Australas J Dermatol. 2019;60(1):82–4.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Dermatology |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | January 1, 2022 |
| Submission Date | November 26, 2021 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2022 |