Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards sun protection among patients with melanoma and atypical mole syndrome

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World J Clin Oncol. Jul 24, 2022; 13(7): 587-598
Published online Jul 24, 2022. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v13.i7.587

Table 4 Perceived barriers to implementation of photoprotection practices in patients with malignant melanoma, those with atypical mole syndrome, and controls

	Patients with a PMH of MM, n = 26	Patients with AMS, n = 47	Control group, n = 48	All participants, n = 121	P value
Have any of the following barriers discouraged you from practicing sun protection? n (%)
No	7/26 (26.9%)	27/47 (57.4%)	24/48 (50%)	58/121 (47.9%)	0.656
Yes	19/26 (73.1%)	20/47 (42.6%)	24/48 (50%)	63/121 (52.1%)	0.656
Skepticism (“I do not believe skin cancer is a serious health threat”), n (%)
No	22/26 (84.6%)	43/47 (91.5%)	45/48 (93.8%)	110/121 (90.9%)	0568
Yes	4/26 (15.4%)	4/47 (8.5%)	3/48 (6.3%)	11/121 (9.1%)	0568
Hassle/lack of time, n (%)
No	21/26 (80.8%)	35/47 (74.5%)	38/48 (79.2%)	94/121 (77.7%)	0.639
Yes	5/26 (19.2%)	12/47 (25.5%)	10/48 (20.8%)	27/121 (22.3%)	0.639
Concerns over adequate Vitamin D, n (%)
No	20/26 (76.9%)	34/47 (72.3%)	32/48 (66.7%)	86/121 (71.1%)	0.486
Yes	6/26 (23.1%)	13/47 (27.7%)	16/48 (33.3%)	35/121 (28.9%)	0.486
Cost/financial concerns. n (%)
No	25/26 (96.2%)	38/47 (80.9%)	39/48 (81.3%)	102/121 (84.3%)	0.810
Yes	1/26 (3.8%)	9/47 (19.1%)	9/48 (18.8%)	19/121 (15.7%)	0.810
Appearance (“I do not like how using sun protection will make me look”), n (%)
No	24/26 (92.3%)	44/47 (93.6%)	48/48 (100%)	116/121 (95.9%)	0.090
Yes	2/26 (7.7%)	3/47 (6.4%)	0/48 (0%)	5/121 (4.1%)	0.090
Difficulty obtaining materials (sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, etc), n (%)
No	25/26 (96.2%)	44/47 (93.6%)		114/121 (94.2%)	0.962
Yes	1/26 (3.8%)	3/47 (6.4%)		7/121 (5.8%)	0.962
Sunscreen is uncomfortable or unpleasant, n (%)
No	22/26 (84.6%)	43/48 (91.5%)	47/48 (97.9%)	112/121 (93%)	0.149
Yes	4/26 (15.4%)	4/48 (8.5%)	1/48 (2.1%)	9/121 (7%)	0.149
Previous “bad” reaction to sunscreen (please specify), n (%)
No	25/26 (96.2%)	47/47 (100%)	48/48 (100%)	120/121 (99.2%)	0.765
Yes	1/26 (3.8%)	0/47 (0%)	0/48 (0%)	1/121 (0.8%)	0.765
None/no barriers have discouraged me, n (%)
No	14/26 (53.8%)	21/121 (44.7%)	23/48 (47.9%)	58/121 (47.9%)	0.840
Yes	12/26 (46.2%)	26/121 (55.3%)	25/48 (52.1%	63/121 (52.1%)	0.840

PMH: Past medical history; MM: Malignant melanoma; AMS: Atypical mole syndrome.

Citation: Koumaki D, Papadakis M, Kouloumvakou S, Krasagakis K. Awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards sun protection among patients with melanoma and atypical mole syndrome. World J Clin Oncol 2022; 13(7): 587-598
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v13/i7/587.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v13.i7.587