BACKGROUND: Organ transplant recipients (OTRs) have a high risk of skin cancer, and excessive sun exposure is a major contributing factor. OBJECTIVE: To document the prevalence of sun protection and associated factors in OTRs in Queensland, Australia. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of the frequency of wearing hats, long sleeves and using sunscreens among OTRs and factors associated with regular use. Adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using Poisson regression models. RESULTS: Among 446 OTRs, 66, 49 and 39% wore a hat, sunscreen and long sleeves, respectively, mostly when outdoors. 52% regularly practiced multiple sun protection measures while 19% did not. Sunburn-prone skin (PR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.06-1.93) and frequent whole-body skin examinations (PR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.19-1.84) were independently associated with regular use of multiple sun protection measures. CONCLUSION: Findings are consistent with sun-conscious OTRs also having more regular skin screening and that having frequent skin examinations promotes sun-protective habits.
BACKGROUND: Organ transplant recipients (OTRs) have a high risk of skin cancer, and excessive sun exposure is a major contributing factor. OBJECTIVE: To document the prevalence of sun protection and associated factors in OTRs in Queensland, Australia. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of the frequency of wearing hats, long sleeves and using sunscreens among OTRs and factors associated with regular use. Adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using Poisson regression models. RESULTS: Among 446 OTRs, 66, 49 and 39% wore a hat, sunscreen and long sleeves, respectively, mostly when outdoors. 52% regularly practiced multiple sun protection measures while 19% did not. Sunburn-prone skin (PR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.06-1.93) and frequent whole-body skin examinations (PR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.19-1.84) were independently associated with regular use of multiple sun protection measures. CONCLUSION: Findings are consistent with sun-conscious OTRs also having more regular skin screening and that having frequent skin examinations promotes sun-protective habits.
Authors: Kyoko Miura; Mandy Way; Zainab Jiyad; Louise Marquart; Elsemieke I Plasmeijer; Scott Campbell; Nicole Isbel; Jonathan Fawcett; Lisa E Ferguson; Marcia Davis; David C Whiteman; H Peter Soyer; Peter O'Rourke; Adèle C Green Journal: Eur J Nutr Date: 2020-09-09 Impact factor: 5.614
Authors: Priyadharsini Nagarajan; Maryam M Asgari; Adele C Green; Samantha M Guhan; Sarah T Arron; Charlotte M Proby; Dana E Rollison; Catherine A Harwood; Amanda Ewart Toland Journal: Clin Cancer Res Date: 2018-12-06 Impact factor: 12.531