Boyas Javier F, Nahar Vinayak K, Brodell Robert T
School of Social Work, University of Alabama, Box 870314, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA.
Department of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management, University of Mississippi, 215 Turner Center, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677, USA; Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Dermatol Res Pract. 2016;2016:1479637. doi: 10.1155/2016/1479637. Epub 2016 Jan 4.
Latino Day Laborers (LDLs) are employed in occupations where multiple work hazards exist. One such hazard is the overexposure to solar ultraviolet radiation for continuous periods of time. Regular sun exposure can put individuals at increased risk of developing skin cancers, especially without adequate protection. The purpose of this cross-sectional exploratory study was to use a social cognitive framework to assess skin protective behaviors among LDLs. A community-based nonrandom and purposive sample of LDLs was recruited in two states: Mississippi and Illinois. The study sample consisted of 137 male participants, of which the majority were of Mexican ancestry (72%). The average age was 35.40 (SD = 9.89) years. Results demonstrated that a substantial number of LDLs do not adequately practice sun protection behaviors on a regular basis. The skin cancer knowledge scores were very modest. The most frequently indicated barriers towards sun protection were "inconvenient," "forget to use," and "not being able to reapply sunscreen." Overall, LDLs had moderate confidence in their abilities to adopt successful sun protection strategies. This study underscores the need for intervention programs aimed at LDLs to reduce extended time in the sun and increase use of sun protective measures when working outdoors.
拉丁裔日工（LDLs）从事的工作存在多种职业危害。其中一种危害是长时间过度暴露于太阳紫外线辐射。经常暴露在阳光下会增加个体患皮肤癌的风险，尤其是在没有足够防护的情况下。这项横断面探索性研究的目的是使用社会认知框架来评估拉丁裔日工的皮肤保护行为。在密西西比州和伊利诺伊州两个州招募了一个基于社区的非随机且有目的的拉丁裔日工样本。研究样本包括137名男性参与者，其中大多数是墨西哥裔（72%）。平均年龄为35.40岁（标准差=9.89）。结果表明，相当数量的拉丁裔日工没有定期充分地采取防晒行为。皮肤癌知识得分很低。最常提到的防晒障碍是“不方便”、“忘记使用”和“无法重新涂抹防晒霜”。总体而言，拉丁裔日工对自己采取成功防晒策略的能力有中等程度的信心。这项研究强调了针对拉丁裔日工开展干预项目的必要性，以减少在阳光下的暴露时间，并增加在户外工作时采取防晒措施的频率。
