UV-Induced Skin Cancer Knowledge, Sun Exposure, and Tanning Behavior among University Students: Investigation of an Opportunity Sample of German University Students
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://doi.org/10.48693/237
https://doi.org/10.48693/237
| Title: | UV-Induced Skin Cancer Knowledge, Sun Exposure, and Tanning Behavior among University Students: Investigation of an Opportunity Sample of German University Students |
| Authors: | Rocholl, Marc Hannappel, Julia Ludewig, Michaela John, Swen Malte |
| ORCID of the author: | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6584-0161 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1214-1399 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5406-9458 |
| Abstract: | Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the most important risk factor for developing skin cancer. University students can be considered as a particularly high-risk group for long- and short-term adverse effects of UVR due to intensive solar UVR exposure and high rates of sunburn. While validated questionnaires for assessing solar UVR exposure and sun protection behavior are available in German, a questionnaire for assessing the level of knowledge about this topic is still missing. We conducted a literature search for cross-sectional studies assessing skin cancer and sun protection knowledge among university students in Medline (via PubMed) and analyzed existing questionnaires and topics contained therein. We chose to translate the “Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge Scale” referring to the TRAPD method into the German language and pilot-tested the translation with an opportunity sample of German students. The literature search revealed 36 eligible studies. Four major topics were identified within the studies: knowledge on skin cancer, risk factors, UVR, and sun protection measures. One hundred and seven German university students (86.0% female) with a mean age of 26.25 years (SD ± 4.58; range: 19–46) participated in our pilot study. The internal reliability of the scale was KR-20 = 0.624. We discovered an improvable level of knowledge in terms of skin cancer among the study population. Statistical analyses revealed no significant associations between the level of knowledge and UVR exposure or tanning behavior, respectively. The skin cancer and sun protection knowledge of German university students should be examined thoroughly. While the psychometric properties of the SCSK require further thorough investigation, first empirical experiences indicate the suitability of the tool to assess the level of knowledge regarding skin cancer and sun protection. |
| Citations: | Rocholl, M., Hannappel, J., Ludewig, M., & John, S. M. (2021): UV-Induced Skin Cancer Knowledge, Sun Exposure, and Tanning Behavior among University Students: Investigation of an Opportunity Sample of German University Students. Journal of Skin Cancer, 2021, 5558694. |
| URL: | https://doi.org/10.48693/237 https://osnadocs.ub.uni-osnabrueck.de/handle/ds-202301278129 |
| Subject Keywords: | Ultraviolet radiation; UV radiation; Skin Cancer; Sun Exposure; Tanning Behavior |
| Issue Date: | 29-Dec-2021 |
| License name: | Attribution 4.0 International |
| License url: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Type of publication: | Einzelbeitrag in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift [Article] |
| Appears in Collections: | FB08 - Hochschulschriften Open-Access-Publikationsfonds |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSkinCancer_Rocholl_etal_2021.pdf | Article | 1,32 MB | Adobe PDF | JSkinCancer_Rocholl_etal_2021.pdf  View/Open |
This item is licensed under a
Creative Commons License
