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Determinants of Sailors' Protective Behaviors in Fishing Spots against the Risks of Sunlight and Skin Cancer: A Qualitative Study in Iran.

Ali AsadianMojtaba Fattahi ArdakaniAhmad SotoudehMoradali ZareipourEhsan Movahed
Published in: Journal of skin cancer (2021)
Sailors are prone to skin cancer due to their specific work conditions. Perceptions and determinants of skin cancer and protective behaviors against sunlight were identified among sailors. Promotion of protective behaviors and beliefs that impeded preventive behaviors are among issues that require special attention.
Keyphrases
  • skin cancer
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • risk assessment
  • human health