Good, but Not Perfect: Parental Knowledge About Risk Factors for Skin Cancer and the Necessity of Sun Protection in Southern Germany

Gefeller O, Uter W, Pfahlberg A (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article, Report

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Pediatric Dermatology Wiley-Blackwell

Book Volume: 32

Pages Range: e159-60

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1111/pde.12572

Abstract

The level of knowledge and awareness of skin cancer risks in parents of young children is largely unknown. The Erlangen Kindergarten study, which enrolled 3,129 parents of 3- to 6-year-old children in southern Germany, addressed this. The population-based survey found an overall high level of knowledge about skin cancer risks and strong support for the necessity of sun protection but identified two areas (role of intermittent sun exposure, sun protection on cloudy summer days) offering a target for improvement in future public health campaigns.

Authors with CRIS profile

Olaf Gefeller Lehrstuhl für Biometrie und Epidemiologie Wolfgang Uter Professur für Epidemiologie Annette Pfahlberg Lehrstuhl für Biometrie und Epidemiologie

How to cite

APA:

Gefeller, O., Uter, W., & Pfahlberg, A. (2015). Good, but Not Perfect: Parental Knowledge About Risk Factors for Skin Cancer and the Necessity of Sun Protection in Southern Germany. Pediatric Dermatology, 32(4), e159-60. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.12572

MLA:

Gefeller, Olaf, Wolfgang Uter, and Annette Pfahlberg. "Good, but Not Perfect: Parental Knowledge About Risk Factors for Skin Cancer and the Necessity of Sun Protection in Southern Germany." Pediatric Dermatology 32.4 (2015): e159-60.

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