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PCN327 Knowledge about Skin Cancer and SUN Protection Behavior Among the Hungarian Population

2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 23; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jval.2020.08.464

1524-4733

Bernadett Szabados, Katalin Komlósi, L Szabó, I. Karácsony, A. Pakai, A. Oláh, I Boncz, M. Ferenczy,

Skin Protection and Aging

Carcinogenic ultraviolet range of sunlight plays significant role in development of malignant skin tumours. Incidence of melanoma malignant shows upward trend in Hungary, in 2016, 2742 new diseases were registered, almost 15% of them were under 40. The aim of study is to assess knowledge of Hungarian population about skin cancer and their attitudes towards light protection. Quantitative cross-sectional research was carried out in Szentendre dermatology clinic, as well as among 7th and 8th grade students of Szentendre Reformed Highschool and 11th and 12th grade students of Móricz Zsigmond Highschool (N=424). The questionnaires were completed between August and December 2019. During data analysis we used descriptive statistical methods of MS Office Excel 2016. A chi2-test was calculated to examine the relationship between variables (p<0.05). Examined by gender, 44.7% (N=101) of women always and 11.1% (n=25) never use sunscreen. Examining the same among men, we found that 8.6% (n=17) always, while 38.4% (n=76) never use sunscreen. Results show that significantly more women use sunscreen than men (p<0.01). Significantly more people with higher education over 18 use sunscreen than those with lower education (p<0.01). There was no significant difference in usage of sunscreen by elementary and high school students (p=0.39). Regarding the answers, 30% of primary school students (n=30) and 24.8% of secondary school students (n=26) always, 22% of primary school students (n=22) and 25.7% of secondary school students % (n=27) never use sunscreen. There was a significant correlation between risky behaviour and going to the solarium (p<0.01). Hungarian population has incomplete knowledge about skin cancer and they do not show adequate behaviour in relation to sun protection. Results show that more emphasis should be placed on lower and secondary institutions in order to increase knowledge of population about sun protection and to develop their habits.