ArticleThe British journal of dermatology2013
Factors affecting sunscreen use and sun avoidance in a U.S. national sample of organ transplant recipients.
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- Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: Cancer and Cancer Risk.Seminars in nephrology · 2024Review
- An integrated skin cancer education program in renal transplant recipients and patients with glomerular disease.BMC nephrology · 2022Article
- Skin Cancer-Sun Knowledge and Sun Protection Behaviors of Liver Transplant Recipients in Turkey.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2019Article
- Dermatological Disorders following Liver Transplantation: An Update.Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2019Review
- Long-term Change in the Risk of Skin Cancer After Organ Transplantation: A Population-Based Nationwide Cohort Study.JAMA dermatology · 2017Article
- Research gaps in the management and prevention of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in organ transplant recipients.The British journal of dermatology · 2017Review
- Predicting Avoidance of Skin Damage Feedback Among College Students.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundOrgan transplant recipients have an increased risk of nonmelanoma skin cancers due to immunosuppressive therapy following transplantation. Use of sunscreen has been shown to reduce this risk.
objectivesTo identify patient and healthcare factors associated with sun-protective behaviours in organ transplant recipients after transplantation with the goal of increasing overall sunscreen use.
methodsThis study utilized a cross-sectional, retrospective survey from a national sample of 198 organ transplant recipients in the U.S.A. from 2004 to 2008 with no prior diagnosis of skin cancer. The main outcome measures were sunscreen use and sun avoidance before and after transplantation. Frequency of sunscreen use and sun exposure was obtained by self-report on Likert scales ranging from never to always, and these responses were converted to a numerical scale from 0 to 4.
resultsOverall sunscreen use increased after transplantation (from a score of 1·4 to 2·1, P < 0·001). Sex, Fitzpatrick skin type, receiving advice to avoid sun from a healthcare provider, and pretransplantation sunscreen use were significantly associated with frequency of post-transplantation sunscreen use in multivariate models. Pretransplantation sun exposure, advice to avoid sun and pretransplantation sunscreen use were significantly associated with sun avoidance post-transplantation.
conclusionsBoth patient features and clinician advice are associated with sun-protective behaviours after organ transplantation. These results will help physicians target expanded sun-protection counselling to those patients most in need of such intervention.
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