Sun protection behavior and knowledge of patients attending laser clinic to prevent adverse events of laser: A cross‐sectional, single‐center, tertiary care study

Summary Background Limited data of sun protection knowledge in laser treatment patients exists therefore, preventative information should be provided by dermatologists to minimize harmful effects. Objective To assess sun protection knowledge‐behavior and knowledge to prevent adverse events from lase...

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Published in:Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine photoimmunology & photomedicine, 2018-11, Vol.34 (6), p.374-386
Main Authors: Tempark, Therdpong, Lueangarun, Suparuj, Chatproedprai, Susheera, Panchaprateep, Ratchathorn, Pongprutthipan, Marisa, Wananukul, Siriwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
adverse events
Aged
behavior
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
knowledge
Laser Therapy
laser treatment
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic
sun protection
Sunlight
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tertiary Care Centers
Thailand
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Summary:Summary Background Limited data of sun protection knowledge in laser treatment patients exists therefore, preventative information should be provided by dermatologists to minimize harmful effects. Objective To assess sun protection knowledge‐behavior and knowledge to prevent adverse events from laser therapy among patients who visited a laser clinic at a tertiary university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Methods This is a self‐reported questionnaire, cross‐sectional survey. All participants from the Laser Clinic in KCMH were recruited into the study. Results A Total of 385 patients were enrolled into the study; 80.5% female participants. Patients who never received laser treatment significantly lacked proper sun protection knowledge to prevent adverse events of lasers when compared to those who previous received laser treatments regarding the application of sunscreen after laser treatment (56.6% vs 17.4%, P 
ISSN:0905-4383
1600-0781
DOI:10.1111/phpp.12400