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Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Chinese Population: A Narrative Review
Joint Authors
Stephens, Philip M.
Martin, Brian
Ghafari, Ghazal
Luong, James
Pham, Linda
Luo, Jiangxia
Savoy, Marcelle
Sharma, Manoj
Nahar, Vinayak K.
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Skin cancers are becoming a substantial public health problem in China.
Fair skin and increased exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun are among the most substantial risk factors for skin cancer development, thus making the Chinese people vulnerable to this group of diseases.
The purpose of this article is to present a narrative review of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to skin cancers within the Chinese population.
A systematic electronic search of MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases yielded nine articles that met the inclusion criteria.
The review found that although sunscreen application was a commonly used method of skin protection among the general Chinese population, educational interventions enhancing current knowledge and attitudes about the effects of UVB rays on skin from undue sun exposure were limited in many smaller communities of the country.
Hence, there is an essential need to design effective, evidence-based educational programs promoting sun protection behaviors in both congregated and sparsely populated areas of China.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stephens, Philip M.& Martin, Brian& Ghafari, Ghazal& Luong, James& Nahar, Vinayak K.& Pham, Linda…[et al.]. 2018. Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Chinese Population: A Narrative Review. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153831
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stephens, Philip M.…[et al.]. Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Chinese Population: A Narrative Review. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153831
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stephens, Philip M.& Martin, Brian& Ghafari, Ghazal& Luong, James& Nahar, Vinayak K.& Pham, Linda…[et al.]. Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Chinese Population: A Narrative Review. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153831
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153831