de Rooij M J, Rampen F H, Schouten L J, Neumann H A
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Acta Derm Venereol. 1997 Nov;77(6):467-70. doi: 10.2340/0001555577467470.
We surveyed the demographic profile and motives prompting to participate among people attending voluntary melanoma screening clinics in Southern Limburg, the Netherlands, in June 1993. Precampaign public announcements addressed only melanoma and its precursor lesions. All attendees completed a detailed questionnaire addressing demographic particulars and specific fixed choice questions on their motivation to attend. There were 4,146 persons attending the screening clinics. Most attendees opted for examination of a specific lesion (71%). More females than males participated. Fear of having skin cancer was an important reason to participate (27%). Of all attenders, 16% had to be convinced by relatives or friends to attend the screens, and 33% would not have visited a physician on their own initiative when there had not been a free screening. Females were more concerned about skin cancer than males. The local and regional newspapers formed the most important precampaign publicity channel. Free melanoma screenings attract large numbers of people. Males are underrepresented. They are less aware of the risk profile of melanoma. Future screenings should target the male population.
1993年6月，我们对荷兰南林堡自愿参加黑色素瘤筛查诊所的人群的人口统计学特征和参与动机进行了调查。活动前的公开宣传仅针对黑色素瘤及其前驱病变。所有参与者都填写了一份详细问卷，内容涉及人口统计学细节以及他们参与筛查的具体固定选择问题。共有4146人参加了筛查诊所。大多数参与者选择检查特定病变（71%）。女性参与者多于男性。担心患皮肤癌是参与筛查的一个重要原因（27%）。在所有参与者中，16%是在亲属或朋友的劝说下参加筛查的，33%表示如果没有免费筛查，他们不会主动去看医生。女性比男性更担心皮肤癌。当地和地区报纸是活动前最重要的宣传渠道。免费黑色素瘤筛查吸引了大量人群。男性参与人数不足。他们对黑色素瘤的风险状况了解较少。未来的筛查应针对男性人群。
