Personal UVR exposure of farming families in four European countries

Bodekær, Mette; Harrison, Graham I.; Philipsen, Peter Alshede; Petersen, B.; Triguero-Mas, Margarita; Schmalwieser, Alois W.; Rogowski-Tylman, Michał; Dadvand, Payam; Lesiak, Aleksandra; Eriksen, P.; Heydenreich, Jakob; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark; Thieden, Elisabeth; Young, Antony R.; Wulf, H

doi:10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2015.10.002

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“…Young agricultural workers (below age 30) were found to be at higher risk of sunburn (OR 3.6), even after controlling for sun protection habits and personal risk factors. These findings corroborate previous studies which reported lesser use of sun protection by young people (below age 30) (20,28). Young workers might also do more physical outdoor tasks and less administrative or in-vehicle work than more senior workers (29,30).…”

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“…Furthermore, there is growing evidence that knowledge about sun protection and levels of acceptance of sun protection measures are insufficient in outdoor workers, leading them to use inadequate sun protection measures despite their highly exposed circumstances (17,18). Among outdoor workers, agricultural workers are among the populations most exposed to and least protected against solar UVR (19,20).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Determinants of Sunburn and Sun Protection of Agricultural Workers During Occupational and Recreational Activities

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Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determinants of Sunburn and Sun Protection of Agricultural Workers During Occupational and Recreational Activities

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Koechlin

et al. 2017

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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“…Another study investigating the personal UVR exposure of farming families in four European countries indicated a pronounced sun-seeking attitude among farmers, their partners and children at higher latitudes. 10 The difference among cultures is shown in a study in which people of South Asian origin resident in the UK are compared with the indigenous UK population. Despite the fact that both groups spent the same time outside, the indigenous UK population received significantly more solar UVR during summer than the UK South Asians due to the latter's sunavoiding behaviour.…”

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confidence: 99%

UVR: sun, lamps, pigmentation and vitamin D

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Philipsen

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2017

Photochem Photobiol Sci

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Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) has important and significant consequences on human health. Recently, there has been renewed interest in the beneficial effects of UVR. This perspective gives an introduction to the solar spectrum, UV lamps, UV dosimetry, skin pigment and vitamin D. The health benefits of UVR exposure through vitamin D production or non-vitamin D pathways will be discussed in this themed issue in the following articles.

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“…These specialized photodiodes have resulted in an approximate 10-fold reduction in cost per dosimeter unit when compared with earlier designs. Recently, SiC and (Al/In) GaN photodiodes have been amalgamated successfully with wrist bands and lapel badges, providing high-temporal resolution time-stamped personal UV exposures ( 22 , 24 – 27 ). These electronic dosimeters are sensitive to biologically effective short wavelength UVB radiation (290–315 nm).…”

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An Inexpensive High-Temporal Resolution Electronic Sun Journal for Monitoring Personal Day to Day Sun Exposure Patterns

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Butler

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Front. Public Health

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Exposure to natural sunlight, specifically solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation contributes to lifetime risks of skin cancer, eye disease, and diseases associated with vitamin D insufficiency. Improved knowledge of personal sun exposure patterns can inform public health policy; and help target high-risk population groups. Subsequently, an extensive number of studies have been conducted to measure personal solar UV exposure in a variety of settings. Many of these studies, however, use digital or paper-based journals (self-reported volunteer recall), or employ cost prohibitive electronic UV dosimeters (that limit the size of sample populations), to estimate periods of exposure. A cost effective personal electronic sun journal (ESJ) built from readily available infrared photodiodes is presented in this research. The ESJ can be used to complement traditional UV dosimeters that measure total biologically effective exposure by providing a time-stamped sun exposure record. The ESJ can be easily attached to clothing and data logged to personal devices (including fitness monitors or smartphones). The ESJ improves upon self-reported exposure recording and is a cost effective high-temporal resolution option for monitoring personal sun exposure behavior in large population studies.

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Personal UVR exposure of farming families in four European countries

Cited by 17 publications

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Determinants of Sunburn and Sun Protection of Agricultural Workers During Occupational and Recreational Activities

Determinants of Sunburn and Sun Protection of Agricultural Workers During Occupational and Recreational Activities

UVR: sun, lamps, pigmentation and vitamin D

An Inexpensive High-Temporal Resolution Electronic Sun Journal for Monitoring Personal Day to Day Sun Exposure Patterns

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