Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation · 2018
Skin Cancer Risk Awareness and Sun-Protective Behavior Among Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients.
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Tunçer Vural Ayşe, Karataş Toğral Arzu, Kırnap Mahir, Güleç A Tülin, Haberal Mehmet
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OBJECTIVES: Solid-organ transplant recipients are at an increased risk of developing skin cancer; this risk is due to long-term graft-preserving immunosuppressive therapy, and excessive sun exposure is a major contributing factor to this process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the skin cancer awareness and sun-protective behavior of solid-organ transplant recipients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In all, 70 consecutive solid-organ transplant recipients were evaluated regarding knowledge of their increased skin cancer risk and regarding the influence of this knowledge on their sun-protective practices, by applying a questionnaire during their routine check-up visits.
RESULTS: Of 70 solid-organ transplant recipients, 38 (54.3%) stated knowledge of hazardous consequences of sun exposure; however, only 28 (40%) had the knowledge of causal relationship between sun and skin cancer development. There were 31 patients (44.3%) who were unable to recall anybody giving any information to them about sun protection, and 40 patients (57.1%) had never visited a dermatology clinic. The 10 solid-organ transplant recipients (14.3%) who used sunscreen creams daily had been undergoing regular dermatologic examination. Regarding sun-protective clothing, only 8 patients (11.4%) had been wearing a suitable hat, long sleeves, and sunglasses when outdoors. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups who had visited a dermatology clinic versus those who had not regarding knowledge of sun protection, the causal relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer, the use of sunscreens, and use of sun-protective clothing (P < .05).
CONCLUSIONS: Our data showed that dermatologic examination and education of patients about skin cancer development and sunscreen measures improved the sun-protective habits of solid-organ transplant recipients. Therefore, orderly visits once or twice a year should be strongly advised for this patient population by their medical care providers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In all, 70 consecutive solid-organ transplant recipients were evaluated regarding knowledge of their increased skin cancer risk and regarding the influence of this knowledge on their sun-protective practices, by applying a questionnaire during their routine check-up visits.
RESULTS: Of 70 solid-organ transplant recipients, 38 (54.3%) stated knowledge of hazardous consequences of sun exposure; however, only 28 (40%) had the knowledge of causal relationship between sun and skin cancer development. There were 31 patients (44.3%) who were unable to recall anybody giving any information to them about sun protection, and 40 patients (57.1%) had never visited a dermatology clinic. The 10 solid-organ transplant recipients (14.3%) who used sunscreen creams daily had been undergoing regular dermatologic examination. Regarding sun-protective clothing, only 8 patients (11.4%) had been wearing a suitable hat, long sleeves, and sunglasses when outdoors. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups who had visited a dermatology clinic versus those who had not regarding knowledge of sun protection, the causal relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer, the use of sunscreens, and use of sun-protective clothing (P < .05).
CONCLUSIONS: Our data showed that dermatologic examination and education of patients about skin cancer development and sunscreen measures improved the sun-protective habits of solid-organ transplant recipients. Therefore, orderly visits once or twice a year should be strongly advised for this patient population by their medical care providers.
Предметные рубрики MeSH
AdolescentAdultAwarenessEye Protective DevicesFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Radiation-InducedOffice VisitsOrgan TransplantationPersonal Protective EquipmentProtective ClothingProtective FactorsRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorSkin NeoplasmsSunlightSunscreening AgentsSurveys and QuestionnairesTransplant RecipientsTreatment OutcomeYoung Adult