What do Danes know about naevi, skin cancer and melanoma? Experience from a dermatological out-patient clinic.
A survey of public knowledge about naevi, melanoma/ skin cancer and sunscreens was undertaken in Denmark at a time when no public awareness campaign had taken place. A total of 339 study subjects, aged 18-79 years, was recruited at our dermatology outpatient clinic, and data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire. The study group differed from the population in that females and the younger age groups were over-represented. A knowledge score was calculated. Males, the oldest age group and those with shortest school education were less knowledgeable. The study revealed several points of public uncertainty and ignorance with regard to early signs of melanoma and risk factors, which need to be emphasized in future public education.
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Danish Cancer Registry, Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma; D008875:Middle Aged; D009506:Nevus; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012878:Skin Neoplasms; D013473:Sunscreening Agents
D013473:Sunscreening Agents