ArticleSkin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI)2026
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Perceptions Regarding the Use of Sunscreen Among Pharmacists in Jordan.
Article in Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
5 authors.
Funding
Abstract
backgroundSunscreens are agents to protect the skin from the destructive effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Pharmacists are expert healthcare providers who guide consumers regarding the usage of sunscreen. This study aims to evaluate pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions regarding sunscreen use in Jordan.
methodA cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists in Jordan using a self-administered questionnaire created using Google Forms and distributed online social media platforms. The questionnaire contained five sections to assess demographics (9 items), knowledge (11 items), attitudes (8 items), practices (12 items) and perceptions (2 items). The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
resultsA total of 407 pharmacists working in different fields completed the survey, 79.6% were female and 20.4% male. 56.5% of participants were under 30 years old, while 56% of participants had less than 5 years' experience. The results showed that knowledge, attitude and practice scores were significantly associated with age (p = 0.011 and p < 0.001, respectively). In addition, 53.8% of participants were familiar with the Fitzpatrick scale of skin type that categorizes the skin into six types, and 232 participants (57.0%) responded correctly regarding the classification of active ingredients in sunscreen agents. Participants with 5-10 years of experience were less likely (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 0.59 (95%CI: 0.37-0.94); p-value < 0.05) to have better knowledge of sunscreen compared to others (p < 0.05). Participants aged 30-39 years (aOR: 2.13 (95%CI: 1.34-3.38), p-value < 0.01), those with postgraduate studies (aOR: 2.85 (95%CI: 1.41-5.77), p-value < 0.01), those with 11-15 years of experience (aOR: 2.37 (95%CI: 1.11-5.05), p-value < 0.05), those who work in academia (aOR: 2.65 (95%CI: 1.15-6.10), p-value < 0.05), those who were married (aOR: 1.83 (95%CI: 1.22-2.75), p-value < 0.01), and those who graduated from a public university (aOR: 2.33 (95%CI: 1.55-3.51), p-value < 0.001) were more likely to show positive attitude towards the use of sunscreen.
conclusionJordanian pharmacists' knowledge and practice of sunscreen use were generally adequate; however, specific gaps were identified in certain areas. This demonstrated that pharmacists need more specialized courses during their continuing professional development to address these gaps and improve their knowledge and abilities.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.