Commentary: A criteria-validated sun-exposure questionnaire to evaluate skin cancer prevention campaigns
Date
2017
Authors
King, Laura
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Wiley
Abstract
Melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer remain significant
health and economic cost burdens in many countries. However,
skin cancer incidence is now decreasing in younger age groups in some countries, and this has been linked to strong
health promotion campaigns. One issue with evaluating the
success of these campaigns lies in the lag in years between the
risky sun exposure and the development of the skin cancer,
meaning that a reduction in skin cancer incidence may not be
apparent for decades after implementation of a successful sun
protection campaign. Instead, we must rely on data collected
on changing perceptions and behaviour with regard to sun
exposure and protection practices. Self-reported data from
questionnaires continues to be the main measure of sun exposure
because it can be tailored to the research question, is
inexpensive, and has a relatively low participant burden. Key
to the use of questionnaire data to monitor sun exposure and
protection is an assurance that the measure is appropriate for
the research question as well as being accurate and precise.
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melanoma, nonmelanoma, skin, cancer, health, economic, cost, burdens, health, promotion, campaigns
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The British journal of dermatology
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Journal article
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2037-12-31
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