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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors concerning
sun protection/skin cancer among adults in TurkeyNursan Dede Cinar1, Sezgi Cinar2, Ayse Karakoc3, Fatma Ucar4
ABSTRACT
Objective: To document the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of adults concerning sun protection and skin cancer.
Methodology: This was designed as descriptive and correlational study. The study group comprised of 1020 adults aged 18 to 75, chosen from all seven geographical regions in Turkey.
Results: Participants living in East and Southeast Anatolia regions had statistically less knowledge concerning sun protection and skin cancer. The knowledge scores of women were higher than men. The knowledge scores of those in younger age group, students and university graduates were higher than others. Women were sunbathing more often than men to have a darker skin and also were taking more protective measures against skin cancer.
Conclusion: Education level, gender and living in a coastal region effect level of knowledge, attitude and behavior about sun protection/skin cancer.
KEY WORDS: Skin Neoplasm, Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior.
Pak J Med Sci January - March 2009 Vol. 25 No. 1 108-112
How to cite this article:
Cinar ND, Cinar S, Karakoc A, Ucar F. Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors concerning sun protection/skin cancer among adults in Turkey. Pak J Med Sci 2009;25(1):108-112.
1. Nursan Dede Cinar, PhD,
Assistant Professor,
2. Sezgi Cinar, PhD,
Assistant Professor
3. Ayse Karakoc, PhD,
2,3: Marmara University,
Faculty of Health Science,
School of Midwifery, Istanbul.
4. Fatma Ucar, Msc.,
1,4: Sakarya University,
Vocational School of Health,
Sakarya – Turkey.
Correspondence
Sezgi Cinar,
Marmara University,
Faculty of Health Science, School of Nursing,
Tibbiye cad. Haydarpasa, 34704,
Istanbul, Turkey.
E-mail: sezcinar@hotmail.com
scinar@marmara.edu.tr
* Received for Publication: September 17, 2008
* Revision Received: September 23, 2008
* Revision Accepted: December 23, 2008
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