title: Psychometric Testing of the Turkish Version of the Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge Scale in Nursing Students.
abstract: The present study aimed assesses the nursing students' knowledge of skin cancer and sun and their sun protection behaviors. This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed from May to June 2014 with a convenience sample of 376 undergraduate nursing students from one nursing faculty located in Izmir. Mean age of the students was 21.56 ± 1.96 years. The mean score that the females obtained from the level of knowledge and protection behaviors scales was significantly higher than that of the males. Older age group (≥22 years) obtained higher scores on the knowledge and protection behaviors scales than younger group (≤21 years). Nursing students' knowledge of, and behavior regarding, skin cancer and sun health were insufficient. Equipping them with the necessary knowledge and behaviors related to skin cancer and sun health by developing training programs and strategies on the issue is of utmost importance.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Public Health Nursing Department, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Inciraltı, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Meryem Ozturk
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Haney
authors.affiliation: Public Health Nursing Department, Nursing School, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zuhal
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bahar
authors.affiliation: Public Health Nursing Department, Nursing School, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beser
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Public Health Nursing Department, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Inciraltı, İzmir, Turkey. gulcihan.48@mail.com.
authors.forename: Gulcihan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arkan
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Public Health Nursing Department, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Inciraltı, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Burcu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cengiz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013338:Students, Nursing; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014421:Turkey; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents