Skin cancer knowledge and prevention practices among Turkish bus drivers

To determine skin cancer knowledge levels and prevention practices among bus drivers. The cross sectional study was conducted in Aydin province, western Turkey, from April to June 2018, and comprised bus drivers who came to the primary health centre. Data was collected using a predesigned questionna...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2021-01, Vol.71 (1(B)), p.267-271
Main Authors: Kirag, Nukhet, Eskin, Serap Gokce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior
Bus drivers
Cross-Sectional Studies
Health aspects
Health behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health literacy
Humans
Knowledge
Male
Middle Aged
Prevention
Skin cancer
Skin Neoplasms - epidemiology
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
Surveys
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey - epidemiology
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Summary:To determine skin cancer knowledge levels and prevention practices among bus drivers. The cross sectional study was conducted in Aydin province, western Turkey, from April to June 2018, and comprised bus drivers who came to the primary health centre. Data was collected using a predesigned questionnaire based on sociodemographic characteristics and the Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge Scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 16. There were 125 male bus drivers with a mean age of 42.0±9.1 years. There was a significant relationship between history of skin cancer in the family and the presence of freckles (p2 hours a day (p
ISSN:0030-9982
DOI:10.47391/JPMA.675