Association Between Sun Protection Behaviors and Sunburn Among U.S. Older Adults.

DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: The prevalence of sunburn among older adults suggests opportunities to reduce skin cancer risk within this demographic group by preventing overexposure to the sun. The lack of reduced sunburn risk among those who regularly used sun protection may be related to inadequate or inconsistent use of sun protection or the way the sun protection behaviors were measured. Multi-sector approaches to facilitate sun-safety among older adults are warranted and could include targeted efforts focused on those most likely to get sunburned, including men and those with sun-sensitive skin. PMID: 31100136 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31100136?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Gerontologist - May 16, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Holman DM, Ding H, Freeman M, Shoemaker ML Tags: Gerontologist Source Type: research