{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["8"],"submitter":["Tacke J"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Sun sensitivity of the skin is a risk factor for the development of cutaneous melanoma and other skin cancers. Epidemiological studies on causal factors for the development of melanoma must control for sun sensitivity as a confounder. A standardized instrument for measuring sun sensitivity has not been established yet. It is assumed that many studies show a high potential of residual confounding for sun sensitivity. In the present study, a new questionnaire for the assessment of self-reported sun sensitivity is administered and examined.<h4>Methods</h4>Prior to an occupational skin cancer screening program, the 745 participating employees were asked to fill in a questionnaire for self-assessment of sun sensitivity. The questionnaire was developed by experts of the workin"],"journal":["BMC dermatology"],"pagination":["4"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC2582222"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Assessment of a new questionnaire for self-reported sun sensitivity in an occupational skin cancer screening program."],"pmcid":["PMC2582222"],"pubmed_authors":["Dietrich J","Reifferscheid A","Steinebrunner B","Tacke J"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Assessment of a new questionnaire for self-reported sun sensitivity in an occupational skin cancer screening program.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Sun sensitivity of the skin is a risk factor for the development of cutaneous melanoma and other skin cancers. Epidemiological studies on causal factors for the development of melanoma must control for sun sensitivity as a confounder. A standardized instrument for measuring sun sensitivity has not been established yet. It is assumed that many studies show a high potential of residual confounding for sun sensitivity. In the present study, a new questionnaire for the assessment of self-reported sun sensitivity is administered and examined.<h4>Methods</h4>Prior to an occupational skin cancer screening program, the 745 participating employees were asked to fill in a questionnaire for self-assessment of sun sensitivity. The questionnaire was developed by experts of the workin","dates":{"release":"2008-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2008 Oct","modification":"2025-04-04T12:51:24.131Z","creation":"2019-03-27T00:19:19Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC2582222","cross_references":{"pubmed":["18950496"],"doi":["10.1186/1471-5945-8-4"]}}