Gaining exposure on perceptions of sunscreen: a national survey of patients with melanoma.

IF 3.7 4区医学 Q1 DERMATOLOGY

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI:10.1093/ced/llae179

Sami A Raza, Diane Cannon, Faisal R Ali

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Abstract

The incidence of melanoma is increasing. We ascertained perceptions regarding sunscreen and factors influencing choice in patients with melanoma. A survey was distributed to all members of a support group for people with melanoma. In total, 571 responses were received across 6 weeks. Most respondents (n = 452/571; 79.2%) indicated that they knew how much sunscreen to apply; the most popular frequency of application was once daily (n = 180/571; 31.5%). The most popular cosmetic benefit respondents indicated was reduced redness on sun-exposed areas of the skin (n = 418/571; 73.2%). Most respondents (n = 552/571; 96.7%) agreed that more education is needed regarding the importance of wearing sunscreen. The three most popular factors influencing sunscreen choice were a sun protection factor (SPF) > 50 (n = 299/571; 52.4%), dermatologist recommendation (n = 267/571; 46.8%) and price (n = 262/571; 45.9). Sustainable packaging (n = 45/571; 7.9%) and ethical sourcing of ingredients (n = 65/571; 11.4%) were not ranked highly. Given that 42.0% (n = 240/571) only applied sunscreen on sunny days, an education campaign is required. Industry should consider public education regarding sustainability. A further study ascertaining the views and perceptions of sunscreen in a cohort of people without melanoma is strongly encouraged.

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黑色素瘤的发病率正在上升。我们调查了黑色素瘤患者对防晒霜的看法以及影响其选择的因素。我们向一个黑色素瘤患者支持小组的所有支持者发放了一份调查问卷。六周内共收到 571 份回复。大多数受访者（79.2%；n=452）表示他们知道该涂多少防晒霜；最常用的涂抹频率是每天一次（32%，n=180）。受访者表示最受欢迎的美容功效是减少皮肤暴露部位的泛红（73.2%；n=418）。大多数受访者（96.7%；n=552）都认为需要加强有关涂抹防晒霜重要性的教育。影响防晒霜选择的三个最常见因素是 SPF 值超过 50（299 人；52.4%）、皮肤科医生推荐（267 人；46.8%）和价格（262 人；45.9%）。可持续包装设计（n=45；7.9%）和成分的道德采购（n=65；11.4%）的排名不高。鉴于 42%（n=240）的受访者只在阳光充足时使用防晒霜，因此需要开展教育活动。业界应考虑开展有关可持续发展的公众教育。强烈建议进一步研究非黑色素瘤人群对防晒霜的看法和认知。

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Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 医学-皮肤病学

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

2.40%

发文量

389

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical and Experimental Dermatology (CED) is a unique provider of relevant and educational material for practising clinicians and dermatological researchers. We support continuing professional development (CPD) of dermatology specialists to advance the understanding, management and treatment of skin disease in order to improve patient outcomes.