Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Skin Cancer: An Assessment of Patient Risk Factors, Knowledge, and Skin Practices
Joint Authors
Keefer, Laurie
Kimmel, Jessica N.
Taft, Tiffany H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk from skin cancer.
Aims include assessing IBD patients’ risk factors and knowledge of skin cancer and current skin protection practices to identify gaps in patient education regarding skin cancer prevention in IBD.
Methods.
IBD patients ≥ 18 years were recruited to complete an online survey.
Results.
164 patients (mean age 43.5 years, 63% female) with IBD (67% Crohn’s disease, 31% ulcerative colitis, and 2% indeterminate colitis) were included.
12% (n=19) of patients had a personal history and 34% (n=55) had a family history of skin cancer.
Females scored better on skin protection (16.94/32 versus 14.53/32, P≤0.03) and awareness (35.16/40 versus 32.98/40, P≤0.03).
Patients over 40 years old scored better on prevention (17.45/28 versus 15.35/28, P=0.03).
Patients with skin cancer scored better on prevention (20.56/28 versus 15.75/28, P≤0.001) and skin protection (21.47/32 versus 15.33/32, P≤0.001).
61% of patients recognized the link between skin cancer and IBD.
Conclusions.
The majority of IBD patients are aware of the link between skin cancer and IBD; however, skin protection practices are suboptimal.
This emphasizes the role of healthcare professionals in providing further education for skin cancer prevention in the IBD population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kimmel, Jessica N.& Taft, Tiffany H.& Keefer, Laurie. 2016. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Skin Cancer: An Assessment of Patient Risk Factors, Knowledge, and Skin Practices. Journal of Skin Cancer،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110734
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kimmel, Jessica N.…[et al.]. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Skin Cancer: An Assessment of Patient Risk Factors, Knowledge, and Skin Practices. Journal of Skin Cancer No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110734
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kimmel, Jessica N.& Taft, Tiffany H.& Keefer, Laurie. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Skin Cancer: An Assessment of Patient Risk Factors, Knowledge, and Skin Practices. Journal of Skin Cancer. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110734
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110734