Evaluation of Behavior of Sun Protection in University Students and Staff: Face-to-face Survey Study
Abstract
Objective: We aims of our study are as follows: 1) to determine the data and socio-demographic characteristics related to sun protective behavior during the summer months in the population who came for education and work from every region of the country, 2) to compare sun protective behaviors and intentional sun exposure factors in the highly educated population (college graduate or university students) as well as intentional sun exposure factors. We intend to reflect in this study the use of sunscreen cream and the knowledge and behavior about sun protection methods of the students of University (SU) and hospital personnel working in University Faculty of Medicine Research and Training Hospital(SURTH).
Material and methods: The study was held on the subjects consisting of student and staff volunteers of SU and SURTH. One thousand three hundred eighty-nine (69.2%) of these volunteers were students in SU, 616 (30.7%) of them were staff working in SURTH.
Results
The study was conducted on 2005 individuals with face-to-face interviews. Of the participants, 53.4% (n = 1070) were male and 46.6% (n = 935) were female.
Conclusion
The incidence of malignant melanoma and other skin cancers is increasing. We believe that the researches and warnings were still inadequate on these issues. The behaviors of protection from the sun were not caused because they want to be healthy, they were caused to avoid the inconvenience due to the sun while driving and playing sports.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Mahizer Yaldız
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0000-0002-7195-6232
Türkiye
Nurcan Metin
This is me
0000-0003-1351-4556
Türkiye
Berna Solak
This is me
0000-0001-5316-9991
Türkiye
Publication Date
June 28, 2019
Submission Date
March 21, 2019
Acceptance Date
May 7, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 9 Number: 2