Manion I G, Cloutier P F, Klassen T P
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa.
Can J Public Health. 1997 Mar-Apr;88(2):119-22. doi: 10.1007/BF03403874.
The incidence of skin cancer is rising drastically and is believed to be at epidemic proportions. Although preventive efforts have focused mainly on increasing public knowledge of the dangers associated with ultraviolet radiation, increased knowledge does not consistently translate into safe sun practices. The present study provided a "snapshot" of knowledge, attitudes and actual behaviour related to sun safety in a sample of 2,064 individuals attending a major community event. Despite almost uniform acknowledgement of a sun-cancer link, and the belief that certain behaviours can reduce the chances of getting skin cancer, only 38% of respondents reported wearing sun screen. Differences in sun safe behaviours were observed across age groups. The present results emphasize the need to target behaviours as well as knowledge and attitudes regarding sun safety.
皮肤癌的发病率正在急剧上升，据信已达到流行程度。尽管预防工作主要集中在提高公众对紫外线辐射相关危害的认识，但知识的增加并没有始终转化为安全的防晒行为。本研究对参加一项大型社区活动的2064名个体进行了抽样，提供了与防晒相关的知识、态度和实际行为的“快照”。尽管几乎所有人都承认阳光与癌症之间存在联系，并且相信某些行为可以降低患皮肤癌的几率，但只有38%的受访者表示会涂抹防晒霜。不同年龄组在防晒行为上存在差异。目前的结果强调了针对防晒行为以及有关防晒的知识和态度的必要性。
