Abstract
Background: Occupational ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is a risk factor for skin cancer, and Hispanic individuals are over-represented in a number of outdoor occupations (e.g., farming, landscaping). This study examined predictors of occupational sunscreen use in a group of US Hispanic adults who work outdoors. Results: A population-based sample of outdoor workers (n = 149, 85 % male) completed survey measures regarding their demographics, melanoma risk, perceived skin cancer risk, skin cancer knowledge, and their occupational sunscreen use. Sixty-nine percent of the sample reported never or rarely wearing sunscreen while working outdoors. Being female (p =.02), having a higher level of education (p =.03), and residing at a higher latitude (p =.04) were associated with more frequent sunscreen use. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of interventions to promote sun protection behaviors among US Hispanic outdoor workers, and identifies potential intervention targets.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 578 |
| Journal | BMC Research Notes |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 17 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 Day et al.
Funding
This research was supported by a Cancer Prevention and Control Pilot Award from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (EJC).
| Funders | Funder number |
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| EJC | |
| Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University |
Keywords
- Hispanic
- Outdoor workers
- Skin cancer
- Sun protection
- UVR
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
