title: Attitudes, knowledge and behaviours with regard to skin cancer: a literature review.
abstract: In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of skin cancer worldwide. There has been a huge amount of research literature on skin cancer especially in the last 10-15 years. There is no doubt that this is in direct relation to the increases in prevalence of the disease on a worldwide basis. Australian and American research has led in the field and again it is probable that this has been due to the increase in rates of skin cancer in those countries. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the existing international literature in the area.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nursing Research, School of Nursing, University of Ulster, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, United Kingdom. sineadkeeney@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sinead
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keeney
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: McKenna
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Sonja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McIlfatrick
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D014943:Global Health; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence; D011481:Protective Clothing; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents