KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS, AND SUN PROTECTION BEHAVIORS OF ALBERTA ADULTS
KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS, AND SUN PROTECTION BEHAVIORS OF ALBERTA ADULTS
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DOI：
10.1006/pmed.1994.1022
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发表时间：
1994-03-01
影响因子：
5.1
通讯作者：
BIRDSELL, JM
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作者：
CAMPBELL, HS;BIRDSELL, JM
背景。有相当多的证据表明，暴露于紫外线辐射会增加许多皮肤病的风险，包括非黑色素瘤皮肤癌和更严重的皮肤恶性黑色素瘤。尽管如此，关于健康人的暴露模式和保护行为的数据很少。作为一项癌症预防示范项目的大型调查的一部分，在加拿大阿尔伯塔省的四个中等城市对3843名年龄在35-64岁之间的成年人进行了家庭调查。自我填写的问卷收集了与太阳有关的知识，信念，职业和娱乐暴露以及当前保护行为的数据。只有45%的受访者认为日晒会影响他们患癌症的几率。除了少数例外，不到50%的男女可能经常使用四种保护措施中的任何一种：避免阳光，防护服，帽子或防晒霜。即使对那些对阳光敏感的皮肤类型来说，这种倾向也是不够的。男性和女性在偏好的保护类型上有所不同。老年人更有可能采取预防措施。如果要避免预期的皮肤癌流行，显然有必要改变公众的信念和保护行为。保护行为和年龄和性别偏好的知识将有助于规划未来的研究和健康教育计划。(C) 1994学术出版社，Inc.
Background. There is considerable evidence that exposure to ultraviolet radiation increases the risk of many dermatologic conditions including nonmelanoma skin cancers and the more serious cutaneous malignant melanoma. Despite this, there is little data on healthy persons' exposure patterns and protection behaviors.Methods. As part of a larger survey for a cancer prevention demonstration program, a household survey of 3,843 adults ages 35-64 was conducted in four mid-size cities in Alberta, Canada. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data on sun-related knowledge, beliefs, occupational and recreational exposure and current protective behaviors.Results. Only 45% of respondents believed sun exposure affected their chances of getting cancer. With few exceptions, less than 50% of either sex were likely to routinely use any of the four protective measures: avoiding the sun, protective clothing, hats, or sunscreen. This propensity was inadequate even for those with sun-sensitive skin types. Men and women differed in the type of protection preferred. Older adults were more likely to take precautionary measures.Conclusions. There is clearly a need for modification of the public's beliefs and protective behaviors if the predicted skin cancer epidemic is to be avoided. Knowledge of protective behaviors and age- and gender-specific preferences will help in planning future research and health education programs. (C) 1994 Academic Press, Inc.