Working in the dirt and heat: Bavarian farmers’ insights into barriers to implementing sun protection related to the demands of their agricultural work

Abstract

Linked Article: Zink et al. Br J Dermatol 2019; 180:1412–1419.

Outdoor workers’ perceptions of skin cancer risk and attitudes to sun-protective measures: A qualitative study

“…These insights are important when developing sun protection interventions. 19,20,53 Further investigations could also take into account that tanned skin is considered as attractive among wide parts of the general population 54,55 and selected occupational groups, for example, lifeguards. 56 This may also be an important aspect for outdoor workers to refuse sun-protective measures.…”

“…In this context, we were able to identify several new aspects, for instance a more comprehensive understanding of the reasons why outdoor workers do not comply with actual recommendations in terms of UVR protection. These insights are important when developing sun protection interventions . Further investigations could also take into account that tanned skin is considered as attractive among wide parts of the general population and selected occupational groups, for example, lifeguards .…”