Occupation and factors associated with exposure to the sun among beach workers

Lucena, Eudes Euler de Souza; Costa, Danielle Clarisse Barbosa; Silveira, Éricka Janine Dantas da; Lima, Kênio Costa de

doi:10.1590/1413-81232014194.00392013

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“…Sun exposure is considered a potentially preventable risk factor for skin cancer (Molho-Pessach & Lotem, 2007) and an adequate knowledge and good practices play an important role in the prevention of the disease. In fact, some studies have been carried out in order to assess these variables in patients, workers and students (Thomas-Gavelan et al, 2011; Lucena et al, 2014; Hault et al, 2016; Gao, Liu & Liu, 2014; Fernández-Morano et al, 2017; Fernández-Morano et al, 2014). However, only a few have focused on beachgoers, who are an important population at risk (Cercato et al, 2015; Pagoto, McChargue & Fuqua, 2003; Weinstock et al, 2000), and two of these studies only focused on behaviors and did not address knowledge or attitudes.…”

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Awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru

Toro-Huamanchumo

Burgos-Muñoz

Vargas-Tineo

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BackgroundSkin cancer incidence has increased over the last years, becoming a major public health problem.ObjectiveTo describe the awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study in the Pimentel beach, Peru. The “Beach Questionnaire” was used and we surveyed all the beachgoers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from March 5 to March 19. For the statistical analysis, sun exposure habits, sunburns history, knowledge, attitudes and practices were crossed with sex using the chi2 test.ResultsWe surveyed 410 beachgoers, the most frequent phototype was type III (40.5%). Only the 13.66% of the respondents correctly answered the seven knowledge questions related to sun exposure and skin cancer. Men more frequently agreed that “when they are tanned their clothes looks nicer” (p = 0.048). Likewise, regarding the questions “Sunbathing is relaxing” and “Sunbathing improves my mood”, men agreed or totally agreed with more frequency than women (63.64% vs. 46.15%, p < 0.001; and 61.36% vs 49.15%, p = 0.014, respectively). Regarding sun protection practices, women more frequently used sunshade (p = 0.001) and sunscreen (SPF ≥ 15) (p < 0.001) when compared to the male group.ConclusionSun exposure is a potentially preventable risk factor for skin cancer. Thus, awareness of the risks of UVR overexposure and adequate sun-protective behaviors and attitudes are essential. Our results, however, are not as favorable as expected. Public health efforts should encourage sun-safety precautions and intervention campaigns should be carried out in recreational settings, such as the beaches.

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Awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru

Toro-Huamanchumo

Burgos-Muñoz

Vargas-Tineo

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“…In a population-based study in the South region of Brazil, the prevalence was 60.8% on the beach, 13.7% at work and 30.2% in outdoor activities. 11 - 13 The last recorded data of the National Program to Fight Cancer, organized by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, revealed prevalence of sunscreen use in Teresina of 19.76%, 19.95%, 32.27% and 23.31% in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 respectively. 5 A study conducted in 2012 analyzed data from 2009 and 2010 of the campaign against cancer held in Teresina and found a prevalence of 21.6% of sunscreen use in assisted individuals, 26.7 % in patients diagnosed with skin cancer and 35.8% in patients with a family history of skin cancer.…”

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Prevalence of photoprotection and its associated factors in risk group for skin cancer in Teresina, Piauí

Cardoso

Mesquita

Campelo

et al. 2017

An. Bras. Dermatol.

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BackgroundThe incidence of skin cancer has increased worldwide, particularly melanoma rates, which had a mean development of 2.6 % a year in the last 10 years. The agreement on the relation between long-term or chronic exposure to the sun and the emergence of these neoplasias has made several workers who perform activities exposed to solar radiation to form a risk group for the development of skin cancer, community health agents included.OBJECTIVESTo analyze the prevalence of sunscreen-use-related factors to skin cancer in a labor risk group.METHODOLOGYCross-sectional study with community health agents selected through simple random sampling. After collecting data using semi-structured interviews, a descriptive analysis was performed for the qualitative variables, bivariate analysis was employed for checking the association between sunscreen use and sociodemographic, occupational and knowledge about skin variables, and multivariate analysis was conducted to check independent variables associated to sunscreen use. A 5% significance level was used.ResultsOf 261 health gents selected, 243 were able to participate in the study. The prevalence rate of sunscreen use was 34.2% (95% CI: 28.2-40.2). Factors associated with sunscreen use were female sex, advanced age, use of sunscreen in situations when the skin got burnt, knowledge of the negative effects of the sun on the skin and skin cancer history.ConclusionsThe prevalence found reveals that there is a need for implementing educational strategies in health services regarding photoprotection.

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“…Indivíduos com nível socioeconômico e de escolaridade mais elevado são mais propensos a experimentar queimaduras solares esporádicas e pontuais durante atividades de lazer, enquanto aqueles com nível socioeconômico e de escolaridade inferior são mais propensos a experimentar queimaduras quando trabalhando por períodos mais prolongados. 10 Corroborando estes achados, os resultados de Lucena et al 10 mostram que, para a cidade de Natal/RN, indivíduos que trabalham em ambientes externos, como vendedores de praia, estão significativamente mais expostos aos raios solares em excesso.…”

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Estratégias fotoprotetoras contra fotocarcinogênese e fotoenvelhecimento

Gregório

Amorim

Almeida

et al. 2018

International Journal of Nutrology

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ResumoA luz solar é imprescindível para a vida e para processos fisiológicos, mas também está associada, em dose-risco proporcional, ao tempo e à intensidade da exposição, ao desenvolvimento de fotoenvelhecimento e, em casos mais graves, ao surgimento de fotocarcinogênese em pessoas geneticamente suscetíveis e de fototipos mais vulneráveis. Tendo em vista os diversos métodos de proteção solar, em especial as diversas formulações de protetores solares orgânicos e inorgânicos, o presente estudo objetivou revisar a melhor estratégia para proteção contra os efeitos danosos dos raios solares, possibilitando a promoção sustentada de saúde e qualidade de vida. Concluiu-se que o uso de agentes de vestuário de proteção associado a protetores solares de amplo espectro, que combinem compostos inorgânicos/de barreira com compostos orgânicos/de filtragem, forma a combinação mais eficaz para proteção solar, associando elevado grau de barramento de ondas ultravioleta (UV) A e B com fotoestabilidade e resistência à água elevadas para indivíduos que se expõem ao sol por períodos prolongados, especialmente para os que exercem funções laborais nestas condições.

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Occupation and factors associated with exposure to the sun among beach workers

Abstract: Occupation and factors associated with exposure to the sun among beach workersOcupação e fatores associados a exposição solar em trabalhadores de praias

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Awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru

Awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru

Prevalence of photoprotection and its associated factors in risk group for skin cancer in Teresina, Piauí

Estratégias fotoprotetoras contra fotocarcinogênese e fotoenvelhecimento

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