Conocimiento y actitud frente a exposición solar del personal de salud en Atención Primaria, comuna Recoleta, Santiago, Chile / Knowledge and attitude regardings sun exposure in the workers from primary health care, district of Recoleta, Santiago, Chile
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
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27(3): 185-191, 2016. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Skin cancer rates have increased worldwide despite the current prevention measures. Its crucial to evaluate peoples knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour regarding sun exposure. Objective:
To assess the knowledge and attitudes regarding sun exposure in the workers from primary health care.Method:
223 workers from three Family Care Centres(CESFAM) and from one Primary Emergency Service (SAPU) in the district of Recoleta were surveyed between the months of October and November 2015. Fishers exact test and Chi square test were used for statistic analysis. The survey included questions about demographic variables, knowledge of the association between sun radiation/skin cancer and attitudes towards sun protection.Results:
the sample consists of 74 men and 149 women, with a mean age of 37 years ±SD 7.9. Phototype III was the most common (41.3percent). The majority of the surveyed declared to be aware of the association between sun exposure and skin cancer (93.3percent). As photoprotecting measures, sunscreens (87.4percent) and seeking shade (71.3percent) were the most frequently measures used. Regarding sunburns, 91.9percent declared to have at least one during their lifetime, 21.5percent occurring during the previous summer. As to the use of sunscreen, 42.1percent referred only using while at the pool / beach and 12.6percent declared not to use it at all. As for health promotion, 29.1percent declared they never recommend the use of sun protection measures in their working practice.Discussion:
Although there is adequate knowledge regarding the effects of sun exposure, it doesnt always reflect on favourable attitudes and photoprotecting measures. There was a significantly greater amount of females with adequate knowledge and use of sun protection measures. This study is one of the first to assess photoprotection behaviour in health care workers.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Tumeurs cutanées
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Coup de soleil
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Produits antisolaires
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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en santé
Type d'étude:
Études d'évaluation
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Recherche qualitative
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Chili
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Chili
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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