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Ezzedine, Khaled, Bergqvist, Christina, Baissac, Catherine, Cullell, Nuria Perez, Aroman, Marketa Saint, Taïeb, Charles, Lim, Henry W |
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Clinical & Experimental Dermatology; Jan2024, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p26-34, 9p |
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Background: Childhood exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) plays an important role in the development of keratinocyte carcinomas and melanomas. Therefore, sun protective measures ought to be implemented during early childhood. Young children are largely dependent upon adult care providers in order to achieve proper sun protection. Objectives: To develop effective photoprotection in children, it is necessary to understand caregivers' attitudes and knowledge about UVR exposure. This study aimed to explore the variables associated with sun protective behaviour in parents and grandparents during summer vacations. Methods: A multinational, cross-sectional study was conducted using a web-based online survey with a representative sample of parents and grandparents of children aged ≤ 12 years, who cared for their children/grandchildren for at least 2 weeks during the summer of 2021, in five countries (France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the USA). Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) was used to explore in an unbiased way the possible relationships among all the variables and to identify specific profiles. Results: A total of 6190 adult participants responded to the questionnaire: 5104 parents (average age 42.0 years, 54.3% women) and 1086 grandparents (average age 64.2 years, 55.5% women). MCA allowed discrimination of two groups of respondents based on their answers: a profile with 'unprotected sun exposure habits' vs. those with 'protective sun exposure habits'. Parents fell in closer proximity to the 'unprotected sun exposure habits', and 'sunburn reported in youngest child'. Grandparents adopted more cautious behaviours than parents. Nevertheless, grandparents fell in proximity to 'having exposed the grandchild to the sun between 11 h and 17.00 h', 'not using an umbrella' and 'not using sunglasses'. Conclusions: Although grandparents appear to adopt more cautious behaviours than parents, many gaps in proper sun protection behaviour were observed in both groups of caregivers. Young children are largely dependent upon adult care providers' in achieving proper sun protection. In this study we surveyed 5104 parents and 1086 grandparents regarding their sun protective attitudes and behaviours during the summer vacations. Although grandparents appear to adopt more cautious behaviours than parents, many gaps in proper sun protection behaviour have been highlighted in both caregivers. Important preventive messages to be targeted at grandparents are avoidance of sun exposure when ultraviolet radiation tends to be strongest (11.00–17.00 h), and the use of other strategies for sun protection. Both parents and grandparents might benefit from information regarding proper sunscreen use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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