DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN, USA.
Substance Use and Mental Health Laboratory, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
Arch Dermatol Res. 2021 May;313(4):295-298. doi: 10.1007/s00403-020-02072-3. Epub 2020 Apr 9.
Over five million people are diagnosed with skin cancers each year. With the sun's ultraviolet radiation exposure being the major risk factor for all skin cancers, sunscreen use is a vital preventative measure. However, in the US, sunscreen use remains inadequate. Furthermore, research regarding sunscreen use amongst rural populations has been particularly sparse. To identify the prevalence of sunscreen use and identify correlates thereof, a cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of patients from rural Tri-State Appalachia. A total of 212 patients participated in this study. Findings showed that young individuals, females and those with higher educational attainment were more likely to utilize sunscreen. Furthermore, individuals with skin types prone to burning were four times as likely to utilize sunscreen. Overall, sunscreen use amongst residents in the Tri-State area was low, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to prevent the incidence of skin cancer amongst this population.
每年有超过 500 万人被诊断患有皮肤癌。由于太阳紫外线辐射暴露是所有皮肤癌的主要危险因素，因此使用防晒霜是一项至关重要的预防措施。然而，在美国，防晒霜的使用仍然不足。此外，关于农村人群使用防晒霜的研究尤其稀少。为了确定防晒霜的使用情况及其相关因素，对来自农村三州阿巴拉契亚地区的患者样本进行了横断面研究。共有 212 名患者参与了这项研究。研究结果表明，年轻人、女性和受教育程度较高的人更有可能使用防晒霜。此外，皮肤容易晒伤的人使用防晒霜的可能性是其四倍。总体而言，三州地区居民使用防晒霜的情况较低，这强调了需要针对这一人群进行有针对性的干预，以预防皮肤癌的发生。
