Knowledge, Beliefs, and Sun Protection Behaviors of Alberta Adults

Campbell, H.; Birdsell, Judy

doi:10.1006/pmed.1994.1022

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“…Several studies found that the younger generation is more insistent in taking protective behavior compared to the older generation while other studies show opposite results (Campbell, 1994;Kristjansson et al, 2004).…”

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Practice of Skin Cancer Prevention among Road Traffic Police Officers in Malaysia

Al-Naggar

2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Practice of Skin Cancer Prevention among Road Traffic Police Officers in Malaysia

Al-Naggar

2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Studies have shown that determinants of sunscreen use in adults (7,(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31) and adolescents (7-10, 15, 19, 20, 22, 25, 28-30, 32-47) are related to attitudes, social influences, and self-efficacy expectations.…”

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Motives of Belgian Adolescents for Using Sunscreen: The Role of Action Plans

Vries

Mesters

Riet

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Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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The first objective of this study was to analyze the differences between adolescents who use sunscreen frequently and those who do not. The second objective was to explore the importance of specific action plans when planning sunscreen use. Data was gathered among 602 Belgian secondary school students. Frequent and infrequent users of sunscreen were compared on several determinants related with sunscreen use, and a regression analysis on sunscreen use was done. Frequent users of sunscreen measures had significantly higher scores on attitudes, social influence, self-efficacy, some awareness factors, intention, and action plans. The integrated model for exploring motivational and behavioral change (I-Change model) explained 57% of the total variance of using sunscreen every 2 hours. Frequent sunscreen use was most strongly predicted by action plans, followed by positive intentions to use sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, seeking shade, attitude toward sunscreen use, education, social influence, and exposure to the sun. Our results suggest that skin cancer prevention programs aimed at promoting sunscreen use need to emphasize the advantages of sunscreen to infrequent users and to increase feelings of self-efficacy. Moreover, support by friends and parents should be stimulated. Finally, developing specific action plans for the use of sunscreen should be promoted to more effectively translate general intentions into actual sunscreen use. (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2006;15(7):1360 -6)

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“…Patients older than 50 years of age were engaged in high quality sun-protective behaviors to a greater extent than patients 50 years of age or less, as has been shown in the general population (21)(22)(23). In contrast, significantly fewer patients in the older age group were using sunscreen and were familiar with the meaning of 'SPF'.…”

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Evaluation of Sun-Protective Practices of Organ Transplant Recipients

Donovan

Rosen

Shaw

2004

American Journal of Transplantation

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The incidence, morbidity and mortality of skin cancer are markedly increased in organ transplant recipients. Efforts aimed at reducing sun exposure through sun avoidance, sunscreens and sun-protective clothing are the most effective means to reduce the risk of skin cancer. We evaluated the sun-protective behaviors of 205 transplant recipients. Twenty-three percent of transplant patients continued to seek a tan. Thirty percent of patients did not use sunscreens, and of those patients who did, less than 5% were committed to using them daily. Thirty-seven percent of patients frequently wore hats and 39% of patients frequently wore additional clothing to block the sun. When data were stratified according to patient age, gender or skin phototype, we identified preferences for specific sun-protective methods. These data strongly suggest that many transplant recipients do not use adequate sun protection. Further study of strategies to encourage the use of sun protection among transplant patients is needed to reduce the incidence of skin cancer.

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Knowledge, Beliefs, and Sun Protection Behaviors of Alberta Adults

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Practice of Skin Cancer Prevention among Road Traffic Police Officers in Malaysia

Practice of Skin Cancer Prevention among Road Traffic Police Officers in Malaysia

Motives of Belgian Adolescents for Using Sunscreen: The Role of Action Plans

Evaluation of Sun-Protective Practices of Organ Transplant Recipients

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