Osterlind A, Stender I M, Heinävaara S
Danish Cancer Registry, Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Melanoma Res. 1997 Feb;7(1):69-73.
A survey of public knowledge about naevi, melanoma/ skin cancer and sunscreens was undertaken in Denmark at a time when no public awareness campaign had taken place. A total of 339 study subjects, aged 18-79 years, was recruited at our dermatology outpatient clinic, and data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire. The study group differed from the population in that females and the younger age groups were over-represented. A knowledge score was calculated. Males, the oldest age group and those with shortest school education were less knowledgeable. The study revealed several points of public uncertainty and ignorance with regard to early signs of melanoma and risk factors, which need to be emphasized in future public education.
在丹麦尚未开展公众意识宣传活动期间，针对痣、黑色素瘤/皮肤癌以及防晒霜的公众认知情况进行了一项调查。在我们的皮肤科门诊共招募了339名年龄在18至79岁之间的研究对象，并通过自填式问卷收集数据。研究组与总体人群的不同之处在于女性和较年轻年龄组的比例过高。计算了知识得分。男性、年龄最大的年龄组以及学校教育年限最短的人群知识水平较低。该研究揭示了公众在黑色素瘤早期症状和风险因素方面存在的一些不确定性和无知之处，这些在未来的公众教育中需要重点强调。
