Motivations among sexual‐minority men for starting and stopping indoor tanning

Abstract

Linked Editorial: Nelson et al. Br J Dermatol 2019; 180:1271–1273.

Take 10: ten qualitative studies on under‐researched groups and hard‐to‐reach issues in dermatology

“…Motivations among 'sexual-minority men' for starting and stopping indoor tanning were examined in focus groups with exploratory thematic analysis by Admassu and colleagues. 11 Appearance and dating-related concerns were key drivers in tanning behaviours, findings that should inform public health messages for specific at-risk groups. All of these studies demonstrate the capacity of qualitative methods to access the views of so-called 'hard-to-reach' groups and creatively explore challenging topics in specific settings.…”

“…Authors responded to our challenge with a wider range of submissions and almost double the number submitted last time, showing the growing interest in qualitative research in this field. Our second spotlight for summer 2019 showcases 10 studies, comprising a complementary mix of six original articles and four research letters . These papers involve interdisciplinary authorship teams from dermatology, psychology, general practice, nursing, public health and applied health services research in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, the U.K. and the U.S.A.…”

“…Motivations among ‘sexual‐minority men’ for starting and stopping indoor tanning were examined in focus groups with exploratory thematic analysis by Admassu and colleagues . Appearance and dating‐related concerns were key drivers in tanning behaviours, findings that should inform public health messages for specific at‐risk groups.…”

“…Our second spotlight for summer 2019 showcases 10 studies, comprising a complementary mix of six original articles 5-10 and four research letters. [11][12][13][14] These papers involve interdisciplinary authorship teams from dermatology, psychology, general practice, nursing, public health and applied health services research in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, the U.K. and the U.S.A.…”

“…The first three papers, 5,6,11 offer vivid insights into the experiences of under-researched groups. Gilhooley and colleagues 5 examined experiences of skin disease and relationships with healthcare providers among Irish Traveller women.…”