Bormann Jordan L, Vetos Develyn A, Bahnson Anna B, Riswold Kayla J, Anderson Susan M
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Department of Family Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
S D Med. 2020 Oct;73(10):452-456.
Agricultural workers are at a higher risk for skin cancer due to excessive amounts of sun exposure, poor sun safety practices, and limited access to healthcare. This study aimed to assess skin cancer history, sun protection practices, and skin cancer surveillance measures among Midwestern agricultural workers.
Individuals that attended the 2020 Sioux Falls Farm Show were asked to complete a 12-question survey on sun exposure, sun protective practices, and skin cancer surveillance. Survey responses were aggregated and analyzed using Microsoft Excel.
A total of 99 individuals participated in the study, of which 70 identified as agricultural workers. Most individuals reported working outdoors eight to 10 hours daily for 10-12 months of the year. Most participants reported poor sun protection habits, such as limited sunscreen and limited wide-brimmed hat use. A large number of participants reported they had previously received a professional skin check, although 33 percent reported never examining their own skin for suspicious lesions.
Midwestern agricultural workers present a unique population that could benefit from improved skin cancer prevention. Opportunities for improvement include education of skin cancer preventative measures using platforms that are likely to reach rural agricultural workers and education regarding skin self-examinations. This study identified high risk factors of this population including substantial sun exposure, poor sun protection, and minimal self-skin examinations. Our findings may help guide future methods to increase skin cancer education, prevention, and surveillance in agricultural workers.
由于过度暴露于阳光下、缺乏良好的防晒措施以及获得医疗保健的机会有限，农业工人患皮肤癌的风险更高。本研究旨在评估中西部农业工人的皮肤癌病史、防晒措施和皮肤癌监测措施。
要求参加2020年苏福尔斯农场展的个人完成一份关于阳光暴露、防晒措施和皮肤癌监测的12个问题的调查问卷。使用Microsoft Excel对调查回复进行汇总和分析。
共有99人参与了这项研究，其中70人确定为农业工人。大多数人报告说，他们一年中有10至12个月每天在户外工作8至10小时。大多数参与者报告防晒习惯较差，如使用防晒霜有限和戴宽边帽有限。大量参与者报告他们之前接受过专业的皮肤检查，尽管33%的人报告从未自行检查过皮肤是否有可疑病变。
中西部农业工人是一个独特的群体，可能会从改善皮肤癌预防中受益。改进的机会包括利用可能覆盖农村农业工人的平台开展皮肤癌预防措施教育以及开展皮肤自我检查教育。本研究确定了该人群的高风险因素，包括大量阳光暴露、防晒措施差和皮肤自我检查最少。我们的研究结果可能有助于指导未来提高农业工人皮肤癌教育、预防和监测的方法。
