ArticleBMJ open2017
Knowledge and attitudes of UK university students in relation to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure and their sun-related behaviours: a qualitative study.
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- Students' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Solar Ultraviolet Exposure in Karachi, Pakistan.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2024Article
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- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection among Jordanian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of skin cancer · 2022Article
- What Sun Protection Practices Should Be Adopted by Trainee Teachers to Reduce the Risk of Skin Cancer and Other Adverse Outcomes?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- A Qualitative Exploration of Parental Perceptions Regarding Children's Sun Exposure, Sun Protection, and Sunburn.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Parents' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding sun protection in children: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore whether knowledge about the harms of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) influences UK university students' sun-related behaviours and examine in depth their attitudes towards: sun protection, natural and artificial tanning behaviours.
designQualitative methodology with 15 semistructured, individual interviews. Thematic analysis using the Framework Method with analyst triangulation and member validation.
settingOne university in the West Midlands, UK.
participants15 Caucasian male (n=4) and female (n=11) students, aged 18-22 years, from a UK university. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling from the university's main campus followed by purposive sampling for: gender, course and sun-related behaviours.
resultsFive main themes emerged: (1)
conclusionsKnowledge about the risk of skin cancer associated with UVR did not strongly influence sun-related behaviours, whereas body image appeared as a key motivator. Attitudes towards sun protection and tanning stemmed from the media, peers and family, and particularly from childhood habits. Public health strategies may benefit from appearance-related skin cancer prevention campaigns, encouraging safer parental sun-related habits and correcting sun-related misconceptions.
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