Andreola Gabriel Martinez, Carvalho Vânia Oliveira de, Huczok Janaina, Cat Mônica Nunes Lima, Abagge Kerstin Taniguchi
Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
An Bras Dermatol. 2018 Jan-Feb;93(1):39-44. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20185489.
The greatest sun exposure occurs until adolescence and this is the only factor involved in photocarcinogenesis subject to modification with photoprotection.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the habits and knowledge of adolescents regarding photoprotection.
Cross-sectional study that included 512 students from primary and high school. Data were collected by questionnaires with questions about habits and knowledge on sun protection. For data analysis, Pearson's Chi-square test and Yates test were applied, with 5% level of significance.
We evaluated 512 students, with a mean age of 14 years old. The teenagers agreed that ultraviolet rays cause skin cancer and aging (96% and 70%, respectively). Knowledge about the occurrence of burns even on cloudy days was recorded in 68% of cases, as well as the need for photoprotection for sports in 72%. The source of information about sun protection were by parents in 55%. In 70% was observed previous occurrence of sunburn, the daily use of sunscreens was found in 15% and 67% used only at the beach. of sunscreens with SPF higher than 30 was reported by 70% of students and 57% reported going to the beach between 10h and 16h. In 68% of cases it was registered insufficient sun protection, attributed, in 57% of the time to forgetfulness.
The sample refers to two schools of Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
Teenagers know the risks of sun exposure, but they do not adopt the practices for adequate protection.
青春期前阳光照射最为强烈，这是光致癌作用中唯一可通过光防护进行改变的因素。
本研究的目的是评估青少年在光防护方面的习惯和知识。
横断面研究，纳入了512名中小学生。通过问卷调查收集数据，问题涉及防晒习惯和知识。数据分析采用Pearson卡方检验和Yates检验，显著性水平为5%。
我们评估了512名学生，平均年龄为14岁。青少年认同紫外线会导致皮肤癌和衰老（分别为96%和70%）。68%的人知道即使在阴天也会晒伤，72%的人知道运动时需要光防护。55%的人关于防晒的信息来源是父母。70%的人曾有过晒伤，15%的人每天使用防晒霜，67%的人仅在海滩使用。70%的学生报告使用防晒系数高于30的防晒霜，57%的人报告在10点至16点之间去海滩。68%的情况显示防晒不足，57%的原因是遗忘。
样本来自巴西库里蒂巴（PR）的两所学校。
青少年知道阳光照射的风险，但他们没有采取足够的防护措施。
