"I've Heard of It, Yes, but I Can't Remember What Exactly It Was"-A Qualitative Study on Awareness, Knowledge, and Use of the UV Index.

ABSTRACT: Pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians play an important role in counselling customers regarding sunscreen use and sun protection measures. A potentially helpful tool that can be used during counselling is the ultraviolet index (UVI), which informs individuals when and what sun protection measures are needed at a specific place and time. Our aim in this qualitative study was to explore awareness, knowledge, and use of the UVI during counselling in pharmacies. We used semi-structured interviews with pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians (n = 20) to answer our research questions. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. During the interviews pharmacists and pharmaceutical technicians revealed a lot of uncertainty and l

SUBMITTER: Diehl K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7914494 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature