Sunburn in Australian men with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer.
OBJECTIVE
To identify predictors of recent sunburn in north Australian men with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).


METHODS
A survey of men with previous NMSC was conducted (n = 300, response rate 62%).


RESULTS
Fifty-four percent of participants reported recent sunburn. Predictors identified included younger age, belief that NMSC is caused by childhood sun exposure, belief that sun protection will not help prevent further NMSC, wearing of casual clothes, and use of shade as the main sun-protection strategy.


CONCLUSIONS
Health promotion messages should emphasize the importance of sun protection throughout life and the use of stringent sun-protection measures.
James Cook University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Skin Cancer Research Group, Townsville QLD Australia.
Torres
T
Woolley
Petra G
PG
Buettner
John B
JB
Lowe
D001294:Attitude to Health; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002980:Climate; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003469:Culture; D004777:Environment; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013471:Sunburn / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D013473:Sunscreening Agents