Development of a transtheoretical model for the prevention and treatment of skin disease through ultraviolet protection based on 14,681 samples of outpatient clinics and a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the association between types of skin and subcutaneous diseases and UV protection literacy.

Objective

To assess the burden and treatment of skin diseases in Ninger County, Yunnan Province, and establish a transtheoretical model for optimizing public perceptions and behaviors regarding UV radiation.

Methods

Electronic medical records of outpatients from the dermatology department were collected from January 2022 to July 2024, and a self-administered questionnaire assessed the public knowledge about UV exposure risks and behaviors. Multivariable regression models were used to investigate the correlation between UV protection literacy and dermatological situations. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) model was established and re-exami

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12394189 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature