ArticleLa Medicina del lavoro2020
Sun protection habits and behaviors of a group of outdoor workers and students from the agricultural and construction sectors in north-Italy.
Article in La Medicina del lavoro, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07251335 (Melanoma of the Skin and Exposure to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation at Work in Modena Territory), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers.
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Melanoma of the Skin and Exposure to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation at Work in Modena Territory: a Case-control Study to Promote an Active Search and Prevention of Occupational Diseases Based on Recent INAIL Criteria
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Patterns of regret for inadequate sun protection: A population-based study [HELIOS].Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026Article
- A Real-World Approach to Trifarotene Treatment in Patients with Acne and Acne Sequelae Based on the Experience of the Italian Acne Board.Dermatology and therapy · 2025Article
- Sun protection knowledge and behaviors of agricultural workers in Turkey: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Basal cell carcinoma: what new can be learned about the most common human cancer? A cross-sectional prospective study of 180 cases in a single centre.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2021Article
- Sun safety knowledge, practices and attitudes in rural Australian farmers: a cross-sectional study in Western New South Wales.BMC public health · 2021Article
- 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
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the relevant frequency of ultraviolet induced adverse health effects in workers, solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is an occupational risk not adequately minimized in Italy.
objectiveTo assess the characteristics and prevalence of sun exposure habits and behaviors in a group of students and outdoor workers (OW) from the agricultural and construction sectors of a north-Italian region.
methodsBased on a previously developed standardized questionnaire, we collected full information on individual sun exposure habits at work and during leisure activities.
resultsIn 2018, 380 high school students and OW from the agricultural and construction sectors participated in a sun-safety campaign. More than a third (39.0%) of OW reported never using sunglasses, 52.8% never applied sunscreens at work, and a quarter never wear a UV protective hat. Considering leisure-time, students reported more frequent sunburns compared to OW: 25.0% vs. 13.8%; half (51.6%) of students and a third (36.4%) of OW reported never wearing a UV protective hat. A third (30.1%) of students and 37.2% of OW never or only seldom applied sunscreens on holidays. DISCUSSION: The majority of OW in our study reported poor protective solar exposure habits. Young students of the construction and agricultural sectors indicated even worse sun-protective behaviors, both during apprenticeship and leisure activities. Our study highlights the low health literacy related to solar UVR in OW and apprentices. Further educational initiatives are required in Italy to improve the adoption of protective behaviors during outdoor activities.
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