Indoor Tanning Attitudes and Practices of US Dermatologists Compared With Other Medical Specialists

Heilig, Lauren F.; Hester, Eric J.; Francis, Shayla O.; Deakyne, Sara; Dellavalle, Robert P.

doi:10.1001/archderm.142.4.465

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“…Prior research indicates that clinicians’ attitudes and beliefs about the safety of indoor tanning vary depending on demographic characteristics and specialty, so monitoring clinician attitudes, beliefs, and practices (i.e., patient counseling) is also important. 44 …”

Section: Strategies To Reduce Indoor Tanningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Strategies to Reduce Indoor Tanning

Holman

Fox

Glenn

et al. 2013

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from indoor tanning device use is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer, including risk of malignant melanoma, and is an urgent public health problem. By reducing indoor tanning, future cases of skin cancer could be prevented, along with the associated morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. On August 20, 2012, the CDC hosted a meeting to discuss the current body of evidence on strategies to reduce indoor tanning as well as research gaps. Using the Action Model to Achieve Healthy People 2020 Overarching Goals as a framework, the current paper provides highlights on the topics that were discussed, including (1) the state of the evidence on strategies to reduce indoor tanning; (2) the tools necessary to effectively assess, monitor, and evaluate the short- and long-term impact of interventions designed to reduce indoor tanning; and (3) strategies to align efforts at the national, state, and local levels through transdisciplinary collaboration and coordination across multiple sectors. Although many challenges and barriers exist, a coordinated, multilevel, transdisciplinary approach has the potential to reduce indoor tanning and prevent future cases of skin cancer.

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Section: Strategies To Reduce Indoor Tanningmentioning

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Strategies to Reduce Indoor Tanning

Holman

Fox

Glenn

et al. 2013

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“…However, these ads omit the results of a recent survey indicating that 100% of dermatologists and 84% of non-dermatologist physicians would discourage UV tanning for non-medical purposes even in healthy patients. 26 The fact that dermatologists view indoor tanning more negatively than other physicians and report using tanning devices less frequently may reflect their greater knowledge of UV-associated health risks. 26 Interestingly, in the 1950's when less was known about the relationship between smoking and lung cancer, physicians specializing in ''chest diseases'' did not report smoking significantly less than the average physician.…”

Section: Physician Alliesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…26 The fact that dermatologists view indoor tanning more negatively than other physicians and report using tanning devices less frequently may reflect their greater knowledge of UV-associated health risks. 26 Interestingly, in the 1950's when less was known about the relationship between smoking and lung cancer, physicians specializing in ''chest diseases'' did not report smoking significantly less than the average physician. 25 …”

Section: Physician Alliesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparison of advertising strategies between the indoor tanning and tobacco industries

Greenman

Jones

2010

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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“…A study by Johnson et al. 10 demonstrated that physicians, especially dermatologists, generally recommend against artificial tanning. However, for various reasons, including increasing costs of healthcare, decreased number of trained physicians, 11 and management of more acute clinical issues, physicians have limited access to the general public.…”

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A simple intervention to reinforce awareness of tanning bed use and skin cancer in non‐medical skin care professionals in Southern California

Chang

Cockburn

et al. 2012

Int J Dermatology

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Background (i) To assess the baseline knowledge of non-medical skin care professionals (estheticians, cosmetologists, massage therapists) on tanning bed use and its association with melanoma; and (ii) to provide preliminary evidence of the potential impact of a fast and simple educational intervention on tanning beds and melanoma on the awareness of non-medical skin care professionals towards skin cancer prevention. Methods A pre-intervention survey was administered to non-medical skin care professional at salons or spas in Southern California to assess baseline knowledge on tanning and skin cancer. This was followed immediately by a 10-minute oral presentation on tanning bed use and its association with melanoma. One month later, a post-intervention survey was distributed to individuals who attended the initial oral presentation. Results Significant changes pre- and post-intervention were found in non-medical skin care professionals’ answer responses to the following: (i) increased speaking to clients about cancer risk with tanning bed use 42–66% (OR 2.44; 95% CI 1.39, 4.30)]; (ii) decreased personal tanning bed use (23–15% [OR 0.61; 95% CI 0.37, 1.00]); and (iii) decreased belief that tanning beds are an excellent cosmetic tool (29–20% [OR 0.60; 95% CI 0.38, 0.96]). Conclusion This study provides preliminary evidence that non-medical skin care professionals could be an important source of primary prevention information for reducing the burden of melanoma.

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Indoor Tanning Attitudes and Practices of US Dermatologists Compared With Other Medical Specialists

Cited by 14 publications

References 14 publications

Strategies to Reduce Indoor Tanning

Strategies to Reduce Indoor Tanning

Comparison of advertising strategies between the indoor tanning and tobacco industries

A simple intervention to reinforce awareness of tanning bed use and skin cancer in non‐medical skin care professionals in Southern California

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