Department of Public Health Nursing, Kumluca Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
J Cancer Educ. 2022 Feb;37(1):210-216. doi: 10.1007/s13187-020-01804-3.
The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge level of kindergarten teachers regarding skin cancer, the sun protection behaviors they exhibit for themselves/their students, and the affecting factors. This descriptive study was carried out in the Mediterranean region in a province located by the sea. The universe of the study consisted of 181 teachers working in kindergartens, and data were collected from the 81% who agreed to participate in the study. The mean Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge Scale of the teachers was 12.50 ± 3.27 (range 0-25) and the mean Sun Protection Behavior Scale score was 24.78 ± 6.26 (range 8-40). When the Sun Protection Behavior Scale sub-dimensions were analyzed, the teachers' mean score of refraining from the sun was 13.02 ± 2.02, sunscreen use was 9.88 ± 4.46, and hat use was 5.13 ± 2.52. Significant positive correlations were found between the teachers' knowledge scores and refraining from the sun (r = 0.222; p = 0.007) and sunscreen use (r = 0.243; p = 0.003). The least used sun protection practice of the teachers regarding the students was wearing sunglasses (64.8%) and the most used practice was remaining in the shade (75.9%). The level of teachers' knowledge about skin cancer and sun protection and their behavior regarding sun protection for themselves were moderate, but the sun protection behaviors they use for their students were inadequate. Thus, educational programs about sun exposure are needed in schools and non-formal education institutions.
本研究旨在确定幼儿园教师对皮肤癌的认知水平、他们为自己/学生采取的防晒行为以及影响这些行为的因素。这项描述性研究在位于海边的地中海地区的一个省份进行。研究的总体包括 181 名在幼儿园工作的教师，其中 81%的人同意参与研究。教师的皮肤癌和阳光知识量表平均得分为 12.50±3.27（范围 0-25），防晒行为量表平均得分为 24.78±6.26（范围 8-40）。当分析防晒行为量表的子维度时，教师避免阳光的平均得分为 13.02±2.02，防晒霜使用的平均得分为 9.88±4.46，帽子使用的平均得分为 5.13±2.52。教师的知识得分与避免阳光（r=0.222；p=0.007）和防晒霜使用（r=0.243；p=0.003）呈显著正相关。教师对学生最不常用的防晒措施是戴太阳镜（64.8%），最常用的措施是留在阴凉处（75.9%）。教师对皮肤癌和防晒的知识水平以及他们自己的防晒行为处于中等水平，但他们对学生的防晒行为不足。因此，学校和非正规教育机构需要开展有关阳光暴露的教育计划。
