ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY

Senel, Engin; OZTEKIN, AYNURE; OZTEKIN, COSKUN

doi:10.5505/amj.2020.82653

ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY

Coskun OZTEKİN, (Hitit Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Aile Hekimliği Ana Bilim Dalı, Çorum, Türkiye)

Aynure ÖZTEKİN, (Hitit Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Dermatoloji Bölümü, Çorum, Türkiye)

Engin ŞENEL (Hitit Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Dermatoloji Bölümü, Çorum, Türkiye)

Ankara Medical Journal

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Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 20 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 153 - 169 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5505/amj.2020.82653 İndeks Tarihi: 28-11-2020

ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY

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Objectives: Public knowledge about and attitude towards sun protection practices are important factors inattempts to avoid skin cancer and other harmful effects of sun exposure. Such are the awareness levels of thestudents of medicine or their educators as they deliver the information to the general public and shape publichealth policies. The aim of this study was to reveal the knowledge and attitudes of the faculty members andstudents of medicine and of arts/sciences at a Turkish university towards the effects of sun exposure andprotection.Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by administering a 37-itemquestionnaire to students and faculty members in the School of Arts/Sciences, School of Medicine, andVocational School of Medical Sciences at Hitit University. The questions were formulated to evaluate theparticipants’ level of knowledge regarding the effects of sun exposure and protection, the source of theirknowledge about these subjects, and their behaviors related to environmental factors. Responses weresubjected to statistical analyses with appropriate tools and methods.Results: The study included a total of 217 participants with an average age of 26.0 ± 9.2 years: 145 (66.8%)students and 72 (33.2%) faculty members. Of these, 118 (55.1%) were female and 151 (69.6%) were in medicalfields. A great majority of the participants (n=204, 94%) had used sunscreens, and sunscreens with SPF>30were the most commonly used ones (%44). Brand (45.2%) and high SPF (46.2%) were the most frequentlyconsidered aspects when buying sunscreens. A comparison of subgroups of participants based on gender,position, and area of study indicated some differences in knowledge and practices related to sun exposure andsun protection.Conclusion: Although students and faculty members of medical areas had generally higher level of knowledgeabout the issues surrounding sun exposure and protection in comparison with those from non-medicalbackgrounds, there is still a significant knowledge deficit about the severity of associated risks and some roomfor improvement even among the students and faculty members of medical schools. The methods and mediachannels that would be used to increase public awareness should be adapted according to the demographiccharacteristics of target audiences. Further studies with a more comprehensive and well-managed datacollection tools and a larger sample from more diverse set of institutions are warranted to determine theoverall picture in the target population of this study.

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BİR TÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİNDEKİ TIP VE FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTELERİ ÖĞRETİM ÜYELERİ VE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN GÜNEŞTEN KORUNMA VE CİLT KANSERİNE KARŞI TUTUMLARI

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Amaç: Güneşten korunma uygulamaları hakkında halkın bilgisi ve tutumu, cilt kanserinden ve güneşe maruz kalmanın diğer zararlı etkilerinden korunmada önemli faktörlerdir. Topluma tıbbi bilgi vermeleri ve halk sağlığı politikalarını şekillendirmeleri sebebiyle tıp öğrencilerinin ya da eğitimcilerin farkındalık seviyeleri de önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir Türk üniversitesindeki tıp ve fen-edebiyat fakülteleri öğretim üyeleri ve öğrencilerinin güneş ışığına maruz kalmanın ve güneşten korunmanın etkilerine yönelik bilgi ve tutumlarını ortaya koymaktır. Materyal ve Metot: Bu tanımlayıcı enine kesitsel çalışma, Hitit Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Tıp Fakültesi ve Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu öğrencilerine ve öğretim üyelerine 37 maddelik bir anket uygulayarak gerçekleştirildi. Sorular, katılımcıların güneşe maruz kalma ve güneşten korumanın etkileriyle ilgili bilgi düzeylerini, bu konularla ilgili bilgi kaynaklarını ve çevresel faktörlerle ilgili davranışlarını değerlendirmeye yönelik olarak formüle edildi. Yanıtlar uygun araç ve yöntemlerle istatistiksel analizlere tabi tutuldu. Bulgular: Çalışmaya, yaş ortalaması 26,0 ± 9,2 yıl olan 217 katılımcı katıldı, bunların 145’i (%66,8) öğrenci ve 72’si (%33,2) öğretim üyesiydi. Katılımcıların 118'i (%55,1) kadın, 151'i (%69,6) tıp alanındaydı. Katılımcıların büyük çoğunluğu (n =204, %94) güneş kremi kullanıyordu ve en sık olarak SPF> 30 olan güneş kremi kullanılmaktaydı (%44). Güneşten koruyucu alırken marka (%45,2) ve yüksek SPF (%46,2) en çok göz önünde bulundurulan faktörlerdi. Katılımcıların cinsiyet, unvan ve çalışma alanına göre karşılaştırılması, güneş ışığına maruz kalma ve güneşten korunma ile ilgili bilgi ve uygulamalarda gruplar arası bazı farklılıklar olduğunu göstermiştir. Sonuç: Tıbbi alandaki öğrenciler ve öğretim üyeleri, tıbbi olmayan alanlardan olanlara kıyasla güneşe maruz kalma ve güneşten korunma ile ilgili konularda genel olarak daha yüksek bilgi düzeyine sahip olsalar da, tıp öğrencileri ve öğretim üyeleri arasında bile güneşe maruz kalma ile ilişkili risklerin ciddiyeti hakkında hala önemli bir bilgi eksikliği bulunmaktadır. Halkın bilinçlendirilmesinde kullanılan yöntemler ve medya kanalları, hedef kitlelerin demografik özelliklerine göre uyarlanmalıdır. Bu çalışmanın hedef popülasyonundaki genel tabloyu ortaya koyabilmek için, daha kapsamlı ve organize veri toplama araçları ve daha çeşitli kurumlardan geniş bir örneklemle yapılacak çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

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APA	OZTEKIN C, OZTEKIN A, Senel E (2020). ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. , 153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
Chicago	OZTEKIN COSKUN,OZTEKIN AYNURE,Senel Engin ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. (2020): 153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
MLA	OZTEKIN COSKUN,OZTEKIN AYNURE,Senel Engin ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. , 2020, ss.153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
AMA	OZTEKIN C,OZTEKIN A,Senel E ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. . 2020; 153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
Vancouver	OZTEKIN C,OZTEKIN A,Senel E ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. . 2020; 153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
IEEE	OZTEKIN C,OZTEKIN A,Senel E "ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY." , ss.153 - 169, 2020. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
ISNAD	OZTEKIN, COSKUN vd. "ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY". (2020), 153-169. https://doi.org/10.5505/amj.2020.82653

APA	OZTEKIN C, OZTEKIN A, Senel E (2020). ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. Ankara Medical Journal, 20(1), 153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
Chicago	OZTEKIN COSKUN,OZTEKIN AYNURE,Senel Engin ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. Ankara Medical Journal 20, no.1 (2020): 153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
MLA	OZTEKIN COSKUN,OZTEKIN AYNURE,Senel Engin ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. Ankara Medical Journal, vol.20, no.1, 2020, ss.153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
AMA	OZTEKIN C,OZTEKIN A,Senel E ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. Ankara Medical Journal. 2020; 20(1): 153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
Vancouver	OZTEKIN C,OZTEKIN A,Senel E ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY. Ankara Medical Journal. 2020; 20(1): 153 - 169. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
IEEE	OZTEKIN C,OZTEKIN A,Senel E "ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY." Ankara Medical Journal, 20, ss.153 - 169, 2020. 10.5505/amj.2020.82653
ISNAD	OZTEKIN, COSKUN vd. "ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUN PROTECTION AND SKIN CANCER AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF MEDICINE AND OF ARTS/SCIENCES AT A TURKISH UNIVERSITY". Ankara Medical Journal 20/1 (2020), 153-169. https://doi.org/10.5505/amj.2020.82653