Sunscreen use in NCAA collegiate athletes: Identifying targets for intervention and barriers to use

Wysong, Ashley; Gladstone, Hayes B.; Kim, David; Lingala, Bharathi; Copeland, Joyce; Tang, Jean Y.

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.08.020

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“…Athletes develop the more common, generally treatable skin cancers and potentially life threatening malignant melanoma [8–10]. Unfortunately, many athletes fail to wear sunscreen because they feel it interferes with their athletic performance; they forget to apply it, or they hope to get a suntan [11, 12]. Furthermore, many sports teams have required uniforms that expose an athlete's face, arms, legs, some portions of the upper and lateral upper back [7].…”

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Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Collegiate Athletes

Nahar

Ford

et al. 2014

Journal of Skin Cancer

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Outdoor athletes represent an important group at risk for skin cancer because they are routinely exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation. The purpose of this study was to assess current skin cancer knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among collegiate athletes. A modified version of the Melanoma Risk Behavior Survey was completed by 343 athletes attending a Southern University in the USA, generating an 87% response rate. Survey results demonstrated that the majority of the athletes do not limit their sun exposure and reported low levels of sun protective behaviors. In addition, athletes lacked knowledge about skin cancer and sun protection. Eighty-three percent of the athletes stated that tanning beds improve one's overall health. Race was significantly associated with skin cancer knowledge, whereas, gender was found to be significantly associated with knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards skin cancer. Additionally, there was a significant relationship between knowledge and behavior, but not between attitude and behavior. This study highlights the need to educate athletes about the hazards of tanning to minimize UV exposure and promote sun protection habits. Moreover, athletes should be educated on the dangers of indoor tanning facilities and encouraged to avoid these facilities.

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Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Collegiate Athletes

Nahar

Ford

et al. 2014

Journal of Skin Cancer

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“…This excessive sun exposure was demonstrated by Wysong et al [2] study of 290 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes who reported spending an average of 4 hours per day outside in the sun. Unfortunately, 43% of the college athletes reported never applying sunscreen while being outdoors and 31% of athletes used sunscreen only 1 to 3 times per week.…”

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“…Athletes should be encouraged to apply sunscreen with a SPF of at least 15 before practices and competitions as well as to reapply frequently (i.e., every 2 hours) [2]. protect their eyes during practices and competitions.…”

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Taking a Stand: Health Educators should Promote Skin Health among Athlets

Yancey¹

2013

J Community Med Health Educ

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“…The incidence of skin carcinoma continues to rise in part due to increased sun exposure. Multiple studies have concerned the association between UV exposure in childhood and adolescence as well as the development of skin cancer (21). Excess sun exposure can lead to deleterious sequelae such as skin cancer, photo aging, immune-suppression, and exacerbation of photo toxicities.…”

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Sun Protection for Children: A Review

Pour¹,

Saeedi²,

Morteza‐Semnani³

et al. 2015

J Pediatr Rev

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Chronic ultraviolet exposure results in premature skin aging (photoaging), dyspigmentation, sallow color, textural changes, loss of elasticity, and premalignant actinic keratoses. UVB radiation is mainly responsible for acute damages such as sunburn, and long-term damage including melanoma. Today the sun's ultraviolet radiation (UVR) induced skin cancer is a major issue worldwide. History of sun exposure and sunburns are the most important behavioral risks. Childhood sun exposure is considered as a substantial risk because a child's skin has a thinner stratum corneum, lower levels of protective melanin, and a higher surface area to body-mass-ratio. Thus, protection against UVR in childhood is essential. Research has shown that people who have had a sunburn in childhood or were in the sun unprotected are more likely to have skin cancer. In this article, we review the literature to address the protection of children against sun and skin cancer.

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Sunscreen use in NCAA collegiate athletes: Identifying targets for intervention and barriers to use

Cited by 47 publications

References 20 publications

Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Collegiate Athletes

Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Collegiate Athletes

Taking a Stand: Health Educators should Promote Skin Health among Athlets

Sun Protection for Children: A Review

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