Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 109 Observatory, Ann Arbor MI 48109-2029, USA.
Am J Prev Med. 2010 Mar;38(3):288-95. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.10.041.
Data suggest that the prevalence of sun-protection behaviors is low (44%) among African Americans; the samples in such studies, however, tended to be small or nonrepresentative.
This article aims to examine the prevalence and correlates of sun-protection behaviors among a large, random, statewide sample of African-American adults living in California to ascertain behavioral patterns and highlight directions for targeted interventions.
From September 2006 through May 2008, an anonymous health survey collected data on sunscreen, sunglasses, and wide-brim hat use among a random sample of 2187 African-American adults, and assessed demographic, regional, skin type, and other potential correlates of these behaviors. The analysis was conducted in 2009.
Only 31% engaged in at least one sun-protection behavior; of the three behaviors, sunscreen use was the least prevalent, with 63% never using sunscreen. Multivariate logistic regressions revealed that gender, SES, and skin type were significant predictors of sun-protection behaviors.
Tailored interventions to increase sun-protection behaviors among African Americans (men in particular) are needed.
数据表明，非裔美国人的防晒行为普及率较低（44%）；然而，此类研究中的样本往往较小或不具代表性。
本文旨在通过对加利福尼亚州的大量随机全州非裔美国成年人样本进行研究，以了解防晒行为的流行程度和相关因素，确定行为模式，并为有针对性的干预指明方向。
从 2006 年 9 月到 2008 年 5 月，一项匿名健康调查收集了 2187 名非裔美国成年人使用防晒霜、太阳镜和宽边帽的数据，并评估了这些行为的人口统计学、地区、皮肤类型和其他潜在相关因素。分析于 2009 年进行。
只有 31%的人采取了至少一种防晒行为；在这三种行为中，防晒霜的使用最不普遍，有 63%的人从不使用防晒霜。多变量逻辑回归显示，性别、社会经济地位和皮肤类型是防晒行为的重要预测因素。
需要针对非裔美国人（尤其是男性）制定有针对性的干预措施，以增加防晒行为。
