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Journal:   JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL (I.U.M.S)   MARCH 2014 , Volume 31 , Number 269 (SPECIAL ISSUE (SKIN DISEASES AND LEISHMANIASIS)); Page(s) 2264 To 2270.
 
Paper: 

Evaluating The Knowledge, Attitude And Function Of Isfahan High-School Students To Protect Against Skin Cancer And Sun Rays
 
 
Author(s):  Tabatabayian Maryam, Nilforoushzadeh Mohammad Ali, Hosseini Seyed Mohsen, Ravankhah Zahra, Rashidi Sanaz, Haftbaradaran Elaheh*
 
* SKIN DISEASES AND LEISHMANIASIS RESEARCH CENTER, ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, ISFAHAN, IRAN
 
Abstract: 
Background: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Iran and Isfahan. Behaviors taken to prevent skin cancer, especially in childhood and adolescence, have an effective role in prevention of skin cancer in the future. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and function of high school students in Isfahan Province.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in 2012 over 1139 high school students in Isfahan Province. Data collected using a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaires. Cluster random sampling method was used and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Findings: Overall, subjects had good knowledge (52.9%), poor attitude (28.3%) and poor function (27.5%) about skin cancer and protection against the sun rays.Conclusions: Conducting an intervention based on protection motivation theory to improve students' attitudes and behaviors is recommended to prevent skin cancer.
 
Keyword(s): SKIN CANCER, SUN EXPOSURE, PROTECTION, STUDENTS, ISFAHAN, IRAN
 
 
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TABATABAYIAN, M., & NILFOROUSHZADEH, M., & HOSSEINI, S., & RAVANKHAH, Z., & RASHIDI, S., & HAFTBARADARAN, E. (2014). EVALUATING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND FUNCTION OF ISFAHAN HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROTECT AGAINST SKIN CANCER AND SUN RAYS. JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL (I.U.M.S), 31(269 (SPECIAL ISSUE (SKIN DISEASES AND LEISHMANIASIS))), 2264-2270. https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=389369



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TABATABAYIAN MARYAM, NILFOROUSHZADEH MOHAMMAD ALI, HOSSEINI SEYED MOHSEN, RAVANKHAH ZAHRA, RASHIDI SANAZ, HAFTBARADARAN ELAHEH. EVALUATING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND FUNCTION OF ISFAHAN HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROTECT AGAINST SKIN CANCER AND SUN RAYS. JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL (I.U.M.S). 2014 [cited 2022August09];31(269 (SPECIAL ISSUE (SKIN DISEASES AND LEISHMANIASIS))):2264-2270. Available from: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=389369



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TABATABAYIAN, M., NILFOROUSHZADEH, M., HOSSEINI, S., RAVANKHAH, Z., RASHIDI, S., HAFTBARADARAN, E., 2014. EVALUATING THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND FUNCTION OF ISFAHAN HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROTECT AGAINST SKIN CANCER AND SUN RAYS. JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL (I.U.M.S), [online] 31(269 (SPECIAL ISSUE (SKIN DISEASES AND LEISHMANIASIS))), pp.2264-2270. Available: https://www.sid.ir/en/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=389369.
 
 
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