Factors affecting knowledge levels of oncology nurses about skin cancer and sun protection

Kudubeş, Aslı Akdeniz; Aydın, Ayfer; Uğur, Özlem; Bektaş, Murat

doi:10.1111/ecc.13310

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“…Similarly, a study conducted in Turkey examined the performance of female oncology nurses on the Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge (SCSK) scale. The study found that nurses who were above 40 years of age and had received education on skin cancer demonstrated better performance on the scale [ 32 ]. However, older patients of our study had significantly lower odds of good knowledge about skin cancer, which is in line with the findings of another study in Iran showing low skin cancer knowledge among the elderly [ 33 ].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer among Patients of Dermatology Clinics and Medical Students/General Practitioners

Baghani,

Robati,

Mozafari

et al. 2024

Journal of Skin Cancer

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This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) regarding skin cancer among dermatology clinic patients, medical students, and general practitioners (GPs) in Tehran, Iran. The researchers collected data using a validated questionnaire administered online, measuring KAP on scales of 0–31, 0–16, and 0–28, respectively, with scores above 16, 8, and 14 indicating “good” levels. Of 2243 participants (mean age 28 years), 59.4% had good knowledge, 19.8% had good attitudes, 31.8% had good practices, and 29.8% had good overall KAP. Medical students/GPs scored higher on knowledge and attitudes, while patients scored better on practices. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices were positively correlated in professionals but inversely correlated in patients. The findings suggest that while knowledge was moderate, attitudes and behaviors remained poor, particularly among patients. Immediate interventions are needed to improve attitudes and prevention practices, as public health initiatives must focus on positively influencing both to translate knowledge into meaningful action and find the reasons why good knowledge may not always lead to good practice. These findings underline the need for targeted interventions to bridge the gap between knowledge and preventive behaviors, to effectively reduce the burden of skin cancer in the population.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer among Patients of Dermatology Clinics and Medical Students/General Practitioners

Baghani,

Robati,

Mozafari

et al. 2024

Journal of Skin Cancer

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Factors affecting knowledge levels of oncology nurses about skin cancer and sun protection

Abstract: Over the past decades, the incidence of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers has been increasing worldwide (Lin, Eder, & Weinmann, 2011). Many factors affect an individuals' knowledge and behaviour regarding skin cancer and sun protection (Çelik, Ilçe,

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer among Patients of Dermatology Clinics and Medical Students/General Practitioners

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer among Patients of Dermatology Clinics and Medical Students/General Practitioners

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