The relationship between skin checking and sun protection behaviours: implications for skin cancer prevention campaigns

•Skin cancer is a highly prevalent yet preventable form of cancer.•Sun protection public education campaigns achieved gains but results have plateaued.•Increasing skin checking efficacy may increase checking and prevention behaviours.

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Published inPublic health (London) Vol. 155; pp. 55 - 58
Main Authors Jongenelis, M., Pettigrew, S., Strickland, M., Minto, C., Slevin, T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2018
Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects
Behavior
Campaigns
Cancer
Extreme ultraviolet radiation
Health risks
Outerwear
Prevention programs
Protective clothing
Protective factors
Public health
Radiation
Radiation measurement
Risk reduction
Skin
Skin cancer
Skin care products
Sun
Sun screens
Ultraviolet radiation
Australia
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Summary:•Skin cancer is a highly prevalent yet preventable form of cancer.•Sun protection public education campaigns achieved gains but results have plateaued.•Increasing skin checking efficacy may increase checking and prevention behaviours.
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ISSN:0033-3506
1476-5616
DOI:10.1016/j.puhe.2017.11.009