Positive Impact of UV Photography on Individual Sun Protection: A Swiss Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study evaluates the feasibility and impact of conveying personalized sun protection message supported by a UV photograph of the face in Switzerland.

Methods

440 adults from 14 private and public sites associated with high sun exposure received a skin cancer prevention intervention composed of a facial UV-filtered photograph and individual counselling by a trained registered nurse. Pre-/post intervention surveys assessed sun protection of participants, their skin cancer risk and reasons for behavioural change.

Results

The range of facial UV spots' count per individual was very broad (0-590) and mainly determined by phototype, followed by age. Three months after the intervention, 61% of participants positively changed their sun protection habit both duri

SUBMITTER: Corre T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412796 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature