Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards sun protection among patients with melanoma and atypical mole syndrome  

作　　者：Dimitra Koumaki Marios Papadakis Stamatoula Kouloumvakou Konstantinos Krasagakis 

机构地区：[1]Department of Dermatology,University Hospital of Heraklion,Heraklion 71110,Greece [2]Department of Surgery II,University of Witten-Herdecke,Wuppertal 42283,Germany [3]Department of Internal Medicine,Agios Nikolaos General Hospital,Agios Nikolaos 72100,Greece [4]Department of Dermatology,University of Crete,Heraklion 71110,Greece

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Oncology》2022年第7期587-598,共12页世界临床肿瘤学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Patients with atypical mole syndrome(AMS)have a 3-to 20-fold higher risk of developing malignant melanoma(MM)than individuals without.The most modifiable risk factor for developing MM is the ongoing ultraviolet exposure.AIM To assess awareness,knowledge,and attitudes towards sun protection among patients with MM and AMS.METHODS From January 2020 till December 2021,a written survey was administered to patients with MM and AMS and a control group who attended a specialist mole clinic at the Dermatology Department of the University Hospital of Heraklion in Heraklion,Crete,Greece.Demographic data and photoprotective practices,knowledge,and perceived barriers were collected.Relevant statistical analyses were performed using SPSS IBM 25.RESULTS In total,121 subjects consented and participated in the survey.Their mean age was 43.92±12.55 years.There were 66(54.4%)females and 55(45.4%)males.Forty-seven(38.8%)patients had AMS,26(21.5%)had a past medical history of MM,and 48(39.7%)attended the clinic for a full skin checkup for their naevi without having AMS or MM.Although 104(86%)participants reported using sunscreen with the majority of them(59/121=48.8%)wearing sunscreen with a sun protection factor of>50,only 22(18.2%)patients did so every day and only 20(16.5%)all year round.Approximately 74.4%of patients recalled having received advice on how to protect their skin from sunlight,and 73%were interested in receiving education about sun protection.The most mentioned barriers in photoprotection were concerns over adequate vitamin D and lack of time.CONCLUSION Despite mentioning having received adequate education in photoprotection,adherence to photoprotection practices is suboptimal in patients with MM and AMS.

关 键 词：Atypical mole syndrome Dysplastic naevi Malignant melanoma PHOTOPROTECTION Skin cancer 

分 类 号：R739.5[医药卫生—肿瘤] R758.51[医药卫生—临床医学]