Sun protection habits of patients at a health unit in the southern region of Brazil
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Sunscreen agents, Knowledge, Sunlight, Health risk behaviors, Primary health care.Abstract
Introduction: Skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer in Brazil, especially in the South region. Despite its high prevalence, it is a potentially preventable comorbidity with sun protection measures. Objective: To analyze photoprotection habits in patients in primary care. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach and analytical-descriptive purposes, with a sample of 374 patients over 18 years old, selected from a primary health unit in the South region of Brazil. As instruments, the Sun Exposure Protection Index questionnaire and a sociodemographic questionnaire formulated for this study were used. Results: It was found that a large portion of patients are at high risk in relation to sun exposure. Nearly half do not use sunscreen, and most do not use physical barrier methods to protect themselves from the sun. The risk resulting from sun exposure was higher in men (p=0.007), in people with darker skin tone (p=0.033) and in individuals with less education (p=0.037). The propensity to improve photoprotection habits was lower in people with darker skin (p=0.010) and in individuals with less education (p=0.019). In general, it was found that the greater the risk of the individual, the worse the propensity to reduce it with photoprotection measures (p<0.001). Conclusions: A large portion of patients are at high risk in relation to sun exposure. It is up to health professionals to promote awareness of the risks of inadvertent exposure to the sun and guide healthy behaviors in photoprotection.
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