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Disorders of Pigmentation
Published in Ayşe Serap Karadağ, Lawrence Charles Parish, Jordan V. Wang, Roxburgh's Common Skin Diseases, 2022
Michael Joseph Lavery, Charles Cathcart, Hasan Aksoy
Management: Patients with albinism require education on the importance of sun avoidance and protection to guard against the harmful effects of UVR. Patients should wear sun protective clothing and eyewear and apply high-protective factor sunscreens. Regular self-examination for abnormal skin growths and clinical examinations with a dermatologist are paramount. Patients may also require specialist input from other health care professionals (e.g., ophthalmology, hematology, neurology, and psychiatry).
Malignant Melanoma
Published in Pat Price, Karol Sikora, Treatment of Cancer, 2020
The most effective way of reducing sun exposure is achieved by shade, wearing sun-protective clothing, and avoiding peak hours of sun intensity. The Anti-Cancer Council SunSmart Campaign in Australia implemented the “Slip! Slop! Slap!” program with considerable success.
Poikiloderma of Civatte
Published in Dimitris Rigopoulos, Alexander C. Katoulis, Hyperpigmentation, 2017
Alexander C. Katoulis, Nikolaos G. Stavrianeas
Strict photoprotection is fundamental. Detailed instructions should include sun avoidance, remaining in the shade, wearing a hat and sun protective clothing, and proper use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least sun protection factor 30. Avoidance of perfumes, especially avoiding the direct application of perfume on the skin, is recommended. In view of the possible role of contact sensitization, evaluation of patients with patch testing and avoidance of documented allergens may be helpful for an effective management of PC.
Parent-Reported Barriers and Enablers to Establishing Sun Safety Practices with Young Children in Australia
Published in Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 2022
Kavindri Kulasinghe, Amy E. Mitchell, Alina Morawska
A recent qualitative study examining parents’ beliefs and decisions regarding sun protection for their 2- to 5-year-old children confirmed that while parents may be knowledgeable about sun safety behaviors, this does not necessarily translate to effective action (Hamilton et al., 2016). Focus groups with 21 parents identified numerous barriers to implementing sun safety measures with young children, including child behavioral issues, time and planning constraints and parent beliefs regarding sun protection necessity (Hamilton et al., 2016). Other barriers included the cost of sun protection, poor parent compliance and poor knowledge of the risks of sun exposure (Dadlani & Orlow, 2008). In contrast, factors such as enforcing rules, ease of using sun protective clothing and easy access to sun protective equipment were identified as enablers to sun protective behaviours (Hamilton et al., 2016). Moreover, parental role modelling of sun safe behaviours, such as use of sunscreen, shade and protective clothing, is highly predictive of children practicing similar behaviours (Dobbinson et al., 2012).
The Role of Low 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Preterm Infants with Late-Onset Sepsis
Published in Fetal and Pediatric Pathology, 2021
Pelin Dogan, Hilal Ozkan, Nilgun Koksal, Solmaz Celebi, Onur Bagci, Merve Topcu, Ipek Guney Varal
Overall, 151 preterm infants were admitted to the NICU during the study period. After excluding infants based on the exclusion criteria, 108 infants were included in the final analysis. Of these 108 infants, 42 (39%) experienced culture-proven LOS, whereas 66 (61%) did not experience LOS during their NICU stay. A detailed flowchart of the study population is shown in Fig. 1. The gestational age and birth weight of the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p = 0.02 and p = 0.01, respectively). Maternal sun-protective clothing usage was higher in the study group (p = 0.003). In addition, the number of mothers who never and/or irregularly used vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was significantly higher in the study group than that in the control group (p = 0.03). Demographic characteristics of the study population are provided in Table 1.
Habit Facilitates Actioning Sun Protective Behavior Intentions
Published in Behavioral Medicine, 2022
Amanda L. Rebar, Kyra Hamilton, Ryan E. Rhodes, Benjamin Gardner
The aim of this study was to test the influences of habit and intention strength on the sun-protective behaviors of using sunscreen, wearing sun-protective clothing, and seeking shade. It was hypothesized that sun protective behaviors would be predicted by both habit and intention and that there would be significant moderation effects such that intention-behavior associations would be weaker for people with stronger habits. The study was conducted in Queensland, Australia, the “skin cancer capital of the world”, with skin cancer rates exceeding all other regions in the world.3,26 More than 2 out of 3 residents are diagnosed with a form of skin cancer before the age of 70 years.26