Kelly Caitriona, McEnery Maria, Daly Selene, Tobin Anne Marie, McCarthy Triona
National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Dublin, Ireland.
University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2025 Feb 24;50(3):605-610. doi: 10.1093/ced/llae450.
SunSmart is the annual skin cancer prevention awareness campaign run by the National Cancer Control Programme in Ireland.
To assess sun protection attitudes following the 2023 campaign and compare findings with those gathered in 2022.
An online survey was conducted in September 2023, repeating the 2022 survey. Data were collated and analysed.
In 2023, 48.0% (n = 481/1002) of adults reported being sunburnt that summer. Younger adults (aged 18-24 years) were more likely than older adults (aged ≥ 55 years) to report sunburn [n = 71/115 (61.7%) vs. n = 99/345 (28.7%); P < 0.001]. In assessing the 'SunSmart 5Ss', 93.6% (n = 938/1002) rated sunscreen, 88.4% (n = 886/1002) rated shade, 83.9% (n = 841/1002) rated hats, 70.5% (n = 706/1002) rated long sleeves and 70.1% (n = 702/1002) rated sunglasses as important. Older adults were more likely than younger adults to rate each factor as important. A higher proportion reported each factor as important compared with 2022. Awareness of the campaign increased, with 32.2% (n = 323/1002) having heard of SunSmart vs. 20.5% in 2022 (n = 205/1000; P < 0.001). Awareness was higher in older adults than younger adults [n = 135/345 (39.1%) vs. n = 24/115 (20.9%); P < 0.001], and in those who reported no sunburn [n = 179/521 (34.4%) vs. n = 144/481 (29.9%); P = 0.02].
Awareness of the SunSmart campaign and the perceived importance of the sun protection factors have improved since 2022, with the perceived importance of the 'SunSmart 5Ss' being reasonably high. Reaching younger adults and improving their sun protection behaviours remain areas for progress.
“明智防晒”（SunSmart）是爱尔兰国家癌症控制计划开展的年度皮肤癌预防宣传活动。
评估2023年活动后的防晒态度，并将结果与2022年收集的结果进行比较。
2023年9月进行了一项在线调查，重复了2022年的调查。对数据进行了整理和分析。
2023年，48.0%（n = 481/1002）的成年人报告那个夏天被晒伤。较年轻的成年人（18 - 24岁）比年长的成年人（≥55岁）更有可能报告被晒伤[n = 71/115（61.7%） vs. n = 99/345（28.7%）；P < 0.001]。在评估“明智防晒5S原则”时，93.6%（n = 938/1002）的人认为防晒霜重要，88.4%（n = 886/1002）的人认为遮阳重要，83.9%（n = 841/1002）的人认为帽子重要，70.5%（n = 706/1002）的人认为长袖重要，70.1%（n = 702/1002）的人认为太阳镜重要。年长的成年人比年轻的成年人更有可能认为每个因素都重要。与2022年相比，报告每个因素重要的比例更高。对该活动的知晓度有所提高，32.2%（n = 323/1002）的人听说过“明智防晒”，而2022年为20.5%（n = 205/1000；P < 0.001）。年长成年人的知晓度高于年轻成年人[n = 135/345（39.1%） vs. n = 24/115（20.9%）；P < 0.
