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SUNBURN TENDENCIES IN
GEORGIA
Nona Magradze
Mariam Rukhadze
Mariam Izoria
Sopio Aspanidze
Masters of University of Georgia
Tbilisi, 2013
Sunburn
Sunburn occurs when skin is burned by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, most often after being in the sun for too
long
Sunburn
Small amounts of UV radiation are essential for the production of vitamin D in humans, but exposure to large doses may have short- and long-term adverse effects on the skin, the eyes and the immune system
Source:http://www.who.int/topics/ultraviolet_radiation/en/
Sunburn As an acute inflammation caused by excessive
exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation, it is a determinant of all major skin cancers.
An estimated 1.3 million skin cancer cases were due to excessive sun exposure in USA
Most skin cancers are preventable by encouraging consistent use of sun protective behavior.
Source: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/198/8/frequency-sunburn-queensland-a
dults-still-burning-issue;
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The Sun - Helpful
Keep us warm
Makes Vitamin D
Kills Germs
Makes Us Feel Good
Source:
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Sun - Harmful
Causes Sunburn
Makes Our Skin Wrinkle
Causes Skin Cancer
Causes Eye Damage
Source:
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Background
The problem of sunburn has become particularly serious among the Georgian young people, because the desire to be tan often outweighs health concerns.
Research Method Convinience Sample Literature review and population – based
survey by using questionnaire (including 17 questions) in a small sample
Research Problem to assess the current frequency of
sunburns, a preventable risk factor for skin cancer and safe tanning remedies usage among Georgian young people
Research Procedure
Requiring young persons by Questionnaire in Swimming Pool, Cafes, Social Network
Study Population - Age Range 14 – 29 Study Sample - 36 young persons (25 Female;
11 Male) Statistics From B. Iashvili Burning Center Demographic Area: Tbilisi
Data From the B. Iashvili Burning Center
78
52 50
60
30
3
2011 2012 2013
Sunburns
Fig leaves tinctureburns
Research Instrument
Questionnaire
(17 Questions)
Our Respondents
Skin Color:
Majority was Light/Medium
Age Range
Data Analsysis
Education: most respondents (89%) had higher education
Data Analsysis
69% of participants have declared that for tanning they used to go to the seaside
For healthy tanning the majority of our respondents (86%) don't use appropriate protection
Remedies for effective tanning
14%
86%
Home Remedies
Gels, Lotions
Nothing
other
Data Analysis
64% of respondents don't re-apply sunscreen every two hours after swimming, playing or exercising outdoors as indicated by WHO
No cases of hospitalization Have no sufficient information about
harms of sun (50%) Source: WHO http://www.who.int
Data Analysis
Common Skin Problem were pigmented spots (47%)
Common Symptom – Headache (69%)
39% used to stay under sun rays during the peak hours* (10 a.m. and 4 p.m)
*Source: WHO http://www.who.int
Data Analysis
Popular method of treatment after sunburn was Self-treatment by home remedies (47%)
58% of participants thought, that were safe from the sun's damaging rays on cloudy days
Data Analysis
Liquid intake was about 2L in most cases
TV and Commercials were main sources for tanning recommendations (50%)
Popular season for tanning was summer (83%)
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Given the significant role that UV exposure plays in the development of skin cancer and the tremendous costs associated with treating the disease, an intervention that is effective in increasing sun protection has the potential for significant impact on skin cancer Incidence and health care costs.
Source:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967703/
Recommendations for health educators
The educational intervention must be delivered by the health educators and covered basic skin cancer knowledge, sun protection information, and signs and symptoms of common skin cancers.
Source:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158610/
Recommendations for health educators
Recommended actions must be emphasize both response efficacy (e.g. sunscreen will reduce the risk of further sun damage and cancer) and self-efficacy (e.g. this is something you can easily do)
Source:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158610/
Our research and literature review suggests :
the effects of the intervention may be mediated by combined changes in
tanning cognitions,
perceived susceptibility to skin damage, and
sun protection intentions.
Referencies U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/ WHO http://www.who.int Frequency of sunburn in Queensland adults: still a burning issue Adèle C Green, Louise Marquart, Susan L Clemens, Catherine M Harper and Peter K
O’Rourke; Med J Aust 2013; 198 (8): 431-434.
https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/198/8/frequency-sunburn-queensland-adults-still-burning-issue
Effects of upward and downward social comparison information
on the efficacy of an appearance-based sun protection
intervention: a randomized, controlled experiment Heike I. M. Mahler; Frederick X. Gibbons; James A. Kulik; Meg Gerrard
Received: January 3, 2010 / Accepted: July 1, 2010 / Published online: July 22, 2010
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967703/
Referencies The Impact of Dermatologist Examination and Biometric Feedback
Delivered at the Beach on Skin Cancer Prevention
Karen M. Emmons, PhD,1,2 Alan C. Geller, MPH, RN,2,3 Elaine Puleo, PhD,5 Sanghamitra S. Savadatti, MPH,1Stephanie W. Hu, MD,6 Sue Gorham,4 and Andrew E. Werchniak, MD6, For the Dana Farber Skin Cancer Screening Group J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 February; 64(2): 282–289.Published online 2010 December 15.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158610/ A randomised controlled trial of a theory-based intervention to improve
sun protective behaviour in adolescents ('you can still be HOT in the shade'): study protocol
Anna L Hawkes1,2*, Kyra Hamilton3,4, Katherine M White3,4 and Ross MD Young4
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