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Prevalence and predictors of sunburn among beachgoers.

Magdalena de Troya MartínMaría Victoria de Gálvez-ArandaFrancisco Rivas-RuizNuria Blázquez-SánchezMaria Teresa Fernández-MoranoLaura Padilla-EspañaEnrique Herrera-Ceballos
Published in: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine (2017)
It is necessary to develop photoprotection campaigns aimed at beachgoers, particularly in young people, men, those with skin phototypes I-III and secondary or university education. Educational strategies should be aimed at discouraging sun exposure at midday, changing attitudes towards tanning and improving knowledge about skin cancer.
Keyphrases
  • skin cancer
  • healthcare
  • risk factors
  • soft tissue
  • quality improvement
  • middle aged
  • wound healing