The Effect of a School-Based Sun Protection Program on Students' Sun Protection Behavior in Turkey

Aygün, Özcan; Muslu, Gonca Karayağiz

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2021.01.030

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“…The key to school health enables early identification of health and development related problems in the school population. 20 It is generally accepted that in the prevention and awareness context concerning breast physiology and the disease, the school nurse is the most appropriate person to teach and properly inform the adolescent girls within the school community. 21 Research on the above topic explores the quality of life of women with breast cancer and the psychological impact of the disease.…”

Section: The Role Of the Nurse In The Prevention Of Breast Cancermentioning

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Greek Women’s Knowledge and Perceptions Related to Breast Cancer Prevention

Bakalis Nick,

Koukoumi Eirini,

Rekoumi Areti

et al. 2022

IJONE

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Background: Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. The aim of this survey was to investigate Greece women's knowledge and perceptions related to breast cancer prevention. Methods:A reliable questionnaire from the literature was used which then was translated using the forward and backward translation method. It contained 37 questions and the sample consisted of 650 women. The statistical analysis was completed using SPSS 25. The study found that the majority of the sample had knowledge regarding breast cancer prevention, they knew the importance of breast self-examination and annual clinical breast examination needed to be conducted as well as the age to undergo their first mammogram. Age, occupation, annual family income, education level, and marital status significantly influenced women's knowledge and perceptions related to breast cancer prevention. Conclusions:The state, the media and schools contribute to raising awareness and the involvement of health professionals is essential to better inform and educate adolescent girls and women on this issue.

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Section: The Role Of the Nurse In The Prevention Of Breast Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

Greek Women’s Knowledge and Perceptions Related to Breast Cancer Prevention

Bakalis Nick,

Koukoumi Eirini,

Rekoumi Areti

et al. 2022

IJONE

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The effect of a school-based fruit and vegetable promotion program on adolescents' fruit and vegetable consumption behavior in Turkey

Aygün

Muslu

2022

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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Impact of a Youth Sun Safety Educational Program

Tembunde,

Brown,

Tembunde

et al. 2024

Dermatology Practical &Amp; Conceptual

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Introduction: Sun protection early in life is necessary to prevent skin cancer. Therefore, youth sun safety education is imperative. However, such programs have often failed to bring about behavioral change in youths. Objectives: We evaluated a sun safety educational program’s effectiveness in improving elementary school students’ knowledge of sun safety, confidence in their ability to explain the importance of sun protection, and their understanding of sunscreen labels. Methods: A 1.5-hour program was conducted for the fourth-grade students. 45 of the 53 students participated in the study and completed the pre- and post-surveys, a response rate of 84%. These surveys were identical, consisting of four questions rated on a Likert scale to assess changes in the students’ knowledge, confidence, and understanding regarding sun protection. Results: The students overall had a statistically significant increase in their knowledge of sun safety and sun protective measures, confidence in their ability to explain the importance of sun protection, and their understanding of sunscreen labels. Conclusions: In alignment with the current literature, this study demonstrates the importance of school-based sun safety programs and notably shows that such programs can increase youth’s understanding of sunscreen labels and confidence in explaining the importance of sun protection. It is our hope that the program will cause increased practice of sun protective behaviors among the students. Further research is needed to determine how effective such programs are in increasing the practice of sun protective behaviors in youths.

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The Effect of a School-Based Sun Protection Program on Students' Sun Protection Behavior in Turkey

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

Greek Women’s Knowledge and Perceptions Related to Breast Cancer Prevention

Greek Women’s Knowledge and Perceptions Related to Breast Cancer Prevention

The effect of a school-based fruit and vegetable promotion program on adolescents' fruit and vegetable consumption behavior in Turkey

Impact of a Youth Sun Safety Educational Program

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