Sunbathing Habits and Sunscreen Use among White Adults: Results of a National Survey.

Autor:	Koh, Howard K., Bak, Sharon M., Geller, Alan C., Mangione, Thomas W., Hingson, Ralph W., Levenson, Suzette M., Miller, Donald R., Lew, Robert A., Howland, Jonathan
Předmět:	SUN-baths (Therapy) SUNSCREENS (Cosmetics) SOLAR radiation WHITE people TELEPHONE surveys
Zdroj:	American Journal of Public Health; Jul97, Vol. 87 Issue 7, p1214-1217, 4p, 2 Charts
Abstrakt:	Objectives. This study assessed current levels of sunbathing and sunscreen use in the United States. Methods. From a general-population telephone survey of aquatic activities among adults in 3042 US households, we examined responses by the 2459 Whites. Results. Most adults (59%) reported sunbathing during the past year, and 25% reported frequent sunbathing. Of the subsample who reported sunbathing during the month before the interview, 47% routinely used sunscreen. Of these individuals, almost half did not use sunscreens with a solar protection factor of 15 or higher. Conclusions. About a quarter of US White adults report frequent sunbathing, and only about a quarter of sunbathers use sunscreens at recommended levels. These results should help focus future sun protection educational efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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