biostudies-literatureUnknown9(4)Wilke A<h4>Background</h4>Occupational skin diseases (OSDs) are frequent in professions with exposure to skin hazards. Thus, a health educational intervention for apprentices of high-risk professions was conducted. It was the aim of this study to gain insight into possible effects of this intervention.<h4>Methods</h4>A one-time skin protection seminar was conducted in 140 apprentices of health-related and non-health-related professions [trained cohort (TC)]. In addition, 134 apprentices of the same occupations were monitored [untrained cohort (UTC)]. The OSD-specific knowledge and the skin condition of the hands were assessed at baseline (T0), after the seminar (T1), and after 6 (T2) and 12 months (T3).<h4>Results</h4>The OSD-specific knowledge increased in all cohorts from T0 to T3, but we foundSafety and health at work398-407https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6284163biostudies-literatureSkin Protection Seminars to Prevent Occupational Skin Diseases: Results of a Prospective Longitudinal Study in Apprentices of High-risk Professions.PMC6284163Hubner ANordheider KBrans RBraumann AWulfhorst BWilke ASonsmann FKJohn SMfalseSkin Protection Seminars to Prevent Occupational Skin Diseases: Results of a Prospective Longitudinal Study in Apprentices of High-risk Professions.<h4>Background</h4>Occupational skin diseases (OSDs) are frequent in professions with exposure to skin hazards. Thus, a health educational intervention for apprentices of high-risk professions was conducted. It was the aim of this study to gain insight into possible effects of this intervention.<h4>Methods</h4>A one-time skin protection seminar was conducted in 140 apprentices of health-related and non-health-related professions [trained cohort (TC)]. In addition, 134 apprentices of the same occupations were monitored [untrained cohort (UTC)]. The OSD-specific knowledge and the skin condition of the hands were assessed at baseline (T0), after the seminar (T1), and after 6 (T2) and 12 months (T3).<h4>Results</h4>The OSD-specific knowledge increased in all cohorts from T0 to T3, but we found2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Dec2026-07-09T12:03:01.343Z2019-03-27T00:12:49ZS-EPMC62841633055998710.1016/j.shaw.2018.05.003