Aware, motivated and striving for a 'safe tan': an exploratory mixed-method study of sun-protection during holidays.

ABSTRACT: Background: This article presents an exploratory study, aiming to explore the correspondence between knowledge, motivation and sun-protection practices during holidays. Methods: Seventeen participants aged 21-62 years old, recruited from community settings took part in individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews, completed sun sensitivity questions and an objective assessment of sunscreen use. Holidaymakers' knowledge about sun-safe messages, intentions and perceptions of barriers and facilitators for sun-protection were assessed. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis and integrated with quantitative data, using a pragmatic theory-informed approach to synthesise the findings. Results: Participants were well informed about sun-safe messages, high

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5470104 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature