[Skin cancer in rural workers: nursing knowledge and intervention].
OBJECTIVE
To identify the exposure of rural workers to the sun's ultraviolet radiation and pesticides; to identify previous cases of skin cancer; and to implement clinical and communicative nursing actions among rural workers with a previous diagnosis of skin cancer.


METHODS
Observational-exploratory study conducted with rural workers exposed to ultraviolet radiation and pesticides in a rural area in the extreme south of Brazil. A clinical judgment and risk communication model properly adapted was used to develop interventions among workers with a previous history of skin cancer.


RESULTS
A total of 123 (97.7%) workers were identified under conditions of exposure to the sun's ultraviolet radiation and pesticides; seven (5.4%) were identified with a previous diagnosis of skin cancer; four (57.1%) of these presented potential skin cancer lesions.


CONCLUSIONS
This study's results enabled clarifying the combination of clinical knowledge and risk communication regarding skin cancer to rural workers.
Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, BR.
Marta Regina
MR
Cezar-Vaz
Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, BR.
Clarice Alves
CA
Bonow
Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, BR.
Diéssica Roggia
DR
Piexak
Unimed Litoral Sul, Rio Grande, RS, BR.
Sirlei
S
Kowalczyk
Universidade José do Rosário Vellano, Alfenas, MG, BR.
Jordana Cezar
JC
Vaz
Unimed Litoral Sul, Rio Grande, RS, BR.
Anelise Miritz
AM
Borges
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009736:Nursing Process; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012423:Rural Health; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010575:Pesticides