A Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge of Skin Cancer in Saudi Arabia

Al-Atif, Hend M

doi:10.5826/dpc.1103a76

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“…However, it is worth mentioning that it was done in secondary school rather than medical students, where proper knowledge about the disease might have already been conducted [ 20 ]. In addition, sun exposure during the day with high sunrays within protection was also a popular risk factor (83.5%), slightly higher than a study done in Saudi Arabia where 77% agreed [ 21 ].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection among Jordanian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Seetan

Khamees

Migdadi

et al. 2022

Journal of Skin Cancer

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Introduction. Skin cancer is one of the most growing types of cancer, especially in the Mediterranean, even though it is a preventable disease. The purpose of this study is to assess medical students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice about skin cancer prevention and detection. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated structured questionnaire covering the areas of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the study participants. Results. The study involved 1530 students; 55.3% were females. Most of the students possessed proper knowledge about skin cancer (81%). The most prevalent skin cancer risk factors were sun exposure during the day (83.5%) and immunosuppression (71.2%). More than half of the students did not have any habits of skin examination (61.5%). 20% of the students never used sunscreen, while only 20% of them avoided sun exposure during day hours. Conclusion. The general level of the medical students’ knowledge of skin cancer and its risk factors appeared to be higher than what is found in other studies; it is reasonable as the study participants were medical students. However, the protective behavior from the sun was inadequate when compared to the level of knowledge reported. Additional education about the behavior toward sun exposure and protection against skin cancer may be needed to be implemented in the dermatology curriculum.

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confidence: 82%

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection among Jordanian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Seetan

Khamees

Migdadi

et al. 2022

Journal of Skin Cancer

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“…Comments on videos about popular topics illustrate that they can help foster important dermatological culture that extends beyond the focal topic: “Since watching your videos, I use sunscreen regularly.” In particular, focusing on acne can lead to increased visibility among adolescents [ 9 , 10 ]. This can facilitate the dissemination of important dermatological habits, such as sun protection, from a young age, aiding in skin cancer prevention [ 26 , 29 , 33 , 34 ]. Therefore, focusing on popular topics can be a way to convey important messages about other important dermatological issues.…”

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confidence: 99%

What Do Patients Want To See On Social Media? Evidence From A Two-Year Experiment

Barrutia

Vega-Gutiérrez

Santamarina-Albertos

2023

Dermatol Pract Concept

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Introduction: Dermatological information on social media is dominated by misleading and potentially harmful content from nonexperts. Literature suggests that, to address this issue, dermatologists should develop an online presence. However, successful presence of dermatologists on social media has been criticized for focusing on cosmetic dermatology and not representing the broad spectrum of the specialty. Objectives: The aim of this study was to systematically analyze which dermatological topics interest the public most, and to find out whether it is feasible for a dermatologist to become influential on social media while presenting all dermatological topics equally. Methods: The study was performed on an educational dermatology YouTube channel. The 101 videos published in a two-year period were divided into cosmetic (51 videos) and medical dermatology (50 videos). Student’s t-test was conducted to determine whether there were significant differences in views. Medical dermatology videos were then classified into three categories: Acne, facial dermatoses (excluding acne) and other dermatological diseases. A Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare these three categories and cosmetic dermatology. Results: When comparing cosmetic and medical dermatology, no significant differences were found. When comparing the four categories, cosmetic dermatology and acne were found to generate significantly more views that other dermatological diseases. Conclusions: The public seems to be particularly interested in cosmetic dermatology and acne. This might make it challenging to become successful on social media while presenting a balanced portray of dermatology. However, focusing on popular topics can provide a real chance to be influential and protect vulnerable people from misinformation.

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“…Our scoping review focuses specifically on SM information and skin cancer, including melanoma and keratinocyte cancer (basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma). While keratinocyte cancers are more common, melanoma carries a higher risk of mortality [ 5 ] and is projected to be the second most common cancer in the United States by 2040 [ 6 ]. Melanoma offers opportunities for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.…”

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The New Media Landscape and Its Effects on Skin Cancer Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Prevention: Scoping Review

Haff,

Jacobson,

Taylor

et al. 2024

JMIR Dermatol

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Background The wide availability of web-based sources, including social media (SM), has supported rapid, widespread dissemination of health information. This dissemination can be an asset during public health emergencies; however, it can also present challenges when the information is inaccurate or ill-informed. Of interest, many SM sources discuss cancer, specifically cutaneous melanoma and keratinocyte cancers (basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma). Objective Through a comprehensive and scoping review of the literature, this study aims to gain an actionable perspective of the state of SM information regarding skin cancer diagnostics, prognostics, and prevention. Methods We performed a scoping literature review to establish the relationship between SM and skin cancer. A literature search was conducted across MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus from January 2000 to June 2023. The included studies discussed SM and its relationship to and effect on skin cancer. Results Through the search, 1009 abstracts were initially identified, 188 received full-text review, and 112 met inclusion criteria. The included studies were divided into 7 groupings based on a publication’s primary objective: misinformation (n=40, 36%), prevention campaign (n=19, 17%), engagement (n=16, 14%), research (n=12, 11%), education (n=11, 10%), demographics (n=10, 9%), and patient support (n=4, 3%), which were the most common identified themes. Conclusions Through this review, we gained a better understanding of the SM environment addressing skin cancer information, and we gained insight into the best practices by which SM could be used to positively influence the health care information ecosystem.

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A Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge of Skin Cancer in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 7 publications

References 22 publications

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection among Jordanian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection among Jordanian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

What Do Patients Want To See On Social Media? Evidence From A Two-Year Experiment

The New Media Landscape and Its Effects on Skin Cancer Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Prevention: Scoping Review

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