Determinants of sunburn and sun protection of agricultural workers during occupational and recreational activities.

Details

Ressource 1Download: 2017_Backes_Sunburn_pdg.pdf (2588.60 [Ko])
State: Public
Version: Author's accepted manuscript
Serval ID
serval:BIB_B08A20DA60F2
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Determinants of sunburn and sun protection of agricultural workers during occupational and recreational activities.
Journal
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Author(s)
Backes Claudine, Milon Antoine, Koechlin Alice, Vernez David, Bulliard Jean-Luc
ISSN
1536-5948 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1076-2752
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
59
Number
11
Pages
1089-1094
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify determinants of occupational sunburn in agricultural workers and assess their occupational and recreational sun protection habits.
Specific surveys of agricultural workers in Switzerland and France were conducted (N = 1538). Multivariate logistic regressions identified occupational sunburn determinants. Occupational and recreational sun protection habits were estimated and correlated.
One-year occupational and recreational sunburn prevalences were 19.8% and 11.5%, respectively. Occupational sunburn increased with having a recent recreational sunburn, highly sensitive skin, young age, high perceived skin cancer risk, using sunscreen, and not wearing a hat. Correlation between protection habits during work and leisure was substantial (rs 0.5 to 0.7). Skin health knowledge was high and pro-tanning attitude moderate.
Potentially modifiable sunburn determinants and suboptimal recreational and occupational sun protection practices were identified in agricultural workers. Refining and tailoring sun protection messages targeting the agricultural sector are needed.
Keywords
Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Agriculture, Female, France/epidemiology, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Exposure/adverse effects, Occupational Exposure/statistics & numerical data, Prevalence, Protective Clothing, Recreation, Skin Physiological Phenomena, Sunburn/epidemiology, Sunburn/etiology, Sunburn/prevention & control, Sunscreening Agents/therapeutic use, Surveys and Questionnaires, Switzerland/epidemiology
Pubmed
Web of science
Create date
21/09/2017 10:10
Last modification date
20/08/2019 15:19
Usage data