ID-5184 Wonca Abstracts supplement A-K 13-10-23 - Flipbook - Page 239
WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Perception of skin cancer risk of individuals and
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Hasan Koyunsever2, A/Prof Ozden Gokdemir1, Nilgun Ozcakar2
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WONCA Working Party on the Environment- IUE, 2Dokuz Eylul University/Faculty of Medicine –
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The aim of this study is to determine the skin cancer risk level, risk perceptions and factors affecting
risk perception and sun protection behaviours of individuals.
This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with individuals over the age of 18 years who
applied to family health centres. The questionnaire form, which was created by the researcher,
including sociodemographic characteristics, skin cancer risk level, risk perception and the Sun
Protection Behaviour Scale, were applied to the individuals who volunteered to participate in the study
by face-to-face interview method.
It was determined that 324 of the 490 participants participating in the study were female, the mean
age was 36.27 ± 13.38 years, and 37.8% had primary school or lower education level. The majority
of the participants (93.2%) had medium risk in the Skin Type 3 and Skin Type 4 groups. While 67.5%
of the individuals stated that they have 10 or less moles on their body, 19.6% stated that they had
sunburn at least once in any period of their life. The risk perception was found to be significantly higher
for those who were married, had sunspots and had a history of skin excision. It was determined that
women, single people, those with higher education and income levels and those with a higher number
of moles exhibited significantly more sun protection behaviour. On the contrary, as age increases, sun
protection behaviour decreases significantly.
In the fight against skin cancer, it is necessary to define the risky groups in society, preventive
measures and introduce them to society. In addition to early diagnosis, it is important for people to be
aware of their risk situations and to perform sun protection behaviours for secondary protection from
skin cancer. In this context, it can be suggested that people should self-examine and define the risk
correctly and regulate their sun protection behaviours accordingly.
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