Knowledge and Habits of Photoprotection in the Spanish Population: An Updated Survey
Background/Objectives: As the incidence of melanoma and skin cancer is increasing, awareness campaigns can be a useful tool to prevent these conditions. To optimize these campaigns, it is important to establish what the population really know about photoprotection and how they comply with photoprote...
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| author | María Teresa Truchuelo María Vitale Francisca Rius-Diaz María José Gomez-Sánchez |
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| description | Background/Objectives: As the incidence of melanoma and skin cancer is increasing, awareness campaigns can be a useful tool to prevent these conditions. To optimize these campaigns, it is important to establish what the population really know about photoprotection and how they comply with photoprotection habits. Methods: We conducted a survey on the knowledge, behavior, and attitudes related to sun exposure in the Spanish population across the country. The results were analyzed globally and also differentiating by age between those under 25 years of age and those over 25 years of age. Results: Responses from 12,597 respondents were analyzed. Globally, 97% associate bad sun exposure habits with skin cancer; however, when we analyze the results in more detail, the prevalence of an association between tanning and skin damage and the prevalence of the correct use of sunscreens and photoprotective attitudes are lower, especially in people under 25 years old. Conclusions: The data from this survey reinforce the idea that dermatologists need to promote greater awareness among the Spanish population regarding both the skin damage induced by solar radiation and the importance of good photoprotection and preventive habits, specifically in men and people under 25 years of age. To our knowledge, this is the biggest survey to date performed in Spain. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2cc9ea2e7e974fecaa53cbf61a846c0a2025-08-20T03:43:21ZengMDPI AGDermato2673-61792025-01-0151110.3390/dermato5010001Knowledge and Habits of Photoprotection in the Spanish Population: An Updated SurveyMaría Teresa Truchuelo0María Vitale1Francisca Rius-Diaz2María José Gomez-Sánchez3Dermatology Department, San Rafael University Hospital, 28016 Madrid, SpainMedical Affairs Department, Industrial Farmacéutica Cantabria SA, 28043 Madrid, SpainMedical Affairs Department, Industrial Farmacéutica Cantabria SA, 28043 Madrid, SpainMedical Affairs Department, Industrial Farmacéutica Cantabria SA, 28043 Madrid, SpainBackground/Objectives: As the incidence of melanoma and skin cancer is increasing, awareness campaigns can be a useful tool to prevent these conditions. To optimize these campaigns, it is important to establish what the population really know about photoprotection and how they comply with photoprotection habits. Methods: We conducted a survey on the knowledge, behavior, and attitudes related to sun exposure in the Spanish population across the country. The results were analyzed globally and also differentiating by age between those under 25 years of age and those over 25 years of age. Results: Responses from 12,597 respondents were analyzed. Globally, 97% associate bad sun exposure habits with skin cancer; however, when we analyze the results in more detail, the prevalence of an association between tanning and skin damage and the prevalence of the correct use of sunscreens and photoprotective attitudes are lower, especially in people under 25 years old. Conclusions: The data from this survey reinforce the idea that dermatologists need to promote greater awareness among the Spanish population regarding both the skin damage induced by solar radiation and the importance of good photoprotection and preventive habits, specifically in men and people under 25 years of age. To our knowledge, this is the biggest survey to date performed in Spain.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6179/5/1/1sunscreensurveyphotoprotection habitssun damagetanningcancer prevention |
| spellingShingle | María Teresa Truchuelo María Vitale Francisca Rius-Diaz María José Gomez-Sánchez Knowledge and Habits of Photoprotection in the Spanish Population: An Updated Survey Dermato sunscreen survey photoprotection habits sun damage tanning cancer prevention |
| title | Knowledge and Habits of Photoprotection in the Spanish Population: An Updated Survey |
| title_full | Knowledge and Habits of Photoprotection in the Spanish Population: An Updated Survey |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and Habits of Photoprotection in the Spanish Population: An Updated Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and Habits of Photoprotection in the Spanish Population: An Updated Survey |
| title_short | Knowledge and Habits of Photoprotection in the Spanish Population: An Updated Survey |
| title_sort | knowledge and habits of photoprotection in the spanish population an updated survey |
| topic | sunscreen survey photoprotection habits sun damage tanning cancer prevention |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6179/5/1/1 |
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