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Prevalence and determinants of Australian adolescents' and adults' weekend sun protection and sunburn, summer 2003-2004
- Source :
- Monash University
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Reducing people's exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the primary strategy for skin cancer prevention.We sought to provide comprehensive national data on preventive behaviors and risk assessment for Australia.A national survey was conducted in summer 2003-2004. In 8 weekly cross-sectional surveys, adults and adolescents were interviewed about their sun protection and sunburn on the previous summer weekend. Adjustments were made for specific weather and ultraviolet radiation conditions relevant to time and location.Adolescents were relatively homogeneous in their low compliance with sun protection (significantly less use of hats, covering clothing, shade, and sunglasses than adults) on weekends, and consequently were more likely to be sunburned than adults (25% compared with 18%; odds ratio=1.80, P.001). Temperature was a significant predictor of sun-protective behaviors and a strong determinant of sunburn, as was ultraviolet radiation for adults' sunburn. Using shade, spending less time outdoors, and, for adults, wearing clothing covering were associated with reduced odds of sunburn.The study relied on self-reported behaviors and sunburn.Further improvement in Australians' sun-protective behaviors is needed.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Multivariate analysis
Skin Neoplasms
Adolescent
Cross-sectional study
Sun protection
Population
Health Behavior
Sunburn
Dermatology
Protective Clothing
Environmental health
Epidemiology
medicine
Prevalence
Humans
Sex Distribution
skin and connective tissue diseases
education
Weather
Aged
education.field_of_study
business.industry
Australia
Odds ratio
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Cross-Sectional Studies
Adolescent Behavior
Population Surveillance
Multivariate Analysis
Female
Seasons
Risk assessment
business
Sunscreening Agents
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10976787
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....dd575d4bd187f418d9705aa5543b33c9