RT journal article
T1 Photoprotection habits, attitudes and knowledge among school communities in the Costa del sol (Spain)
A1 Blázquez Sánchez, Nuria
A1 Rivas Ruiz, Francisco
A1 Bueno Fernández, Sergio
A1 Fernández Morano, Maria Teresa
A1 Arias Santiago, S
A1 Rodríguez Martinez, Antonio
A1 Castro Maqueda, Guillermo Ramón de
A1 De Troya Martin, Magdalena
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 Photoprotection habits
K1 attitudes and knowledge
K1 schools
AB Scholar photoprotection campaigns are among the most effective strategies for preventing skincancer. Analysis of the target population constitutes a valuable starting point for the implementation of primaryprevention strategies. Our aim is to study photoprotection habits, attitudes and knowledge among a Spanishschool community. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study targeting schoolchildren, parents and teachers at 20schools in the area of the Costa del Sol Health Agency in southern Spain. Two population-specific, validatedquestionnaires were used: the CHRESI (for children aged 0–10 years) and CHACES Questionnaire(for adults andadolescents aged>11 years). We collected demographic data, skin colour, skin phototype, sunburn episodes, sunexposure and photoprotection practices, attitudes and knowledge. Results: 1728 questionnaires were analyzed(22% parents, 14.5% teachers, 44.8% adolescents and 18.6% children). The average ages were 8 years (children),16 years (adolescents), 39 years (teachers) and 42 years (parents). Globally, the predominant features were: malesex (52%), Spanish nationality (92%) and phototypes II–III (61%). Children, followed by adolescents, reported thehighest exposure to the sun, both in frequency and in duration. Adolescents had the higher rate of sunburn(75%), followed by parents/teachers (54.1%) and children (44.1%). Children and their parents were the most likelyto adopt photoprotection measures, while adolescents presented more risky attitudes. Knowledge regardingphotoprotection was acceptable (6.9/10). Conclusions: This study highlights the need to improve photoprotectionknowledge, habits and attitudes among our target population. Scholars, parents and teachers in our area shouldbe addressed in campaigns to promote healthy sun exposure habits, thus reducing skin cancer-related morbidityand mortality in this region.
PB Oxford Academic
SN 1464-360X
YR 2021
FD 2021-07-13
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/34442
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/34442
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026