Determinants of Sunburn and Sun Protection of Agricultural Workers During Occupational and Recreational Activities. Issue 11 (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Backes, Claudine; Milon, Antoine; Koechlin, Alice; Vernez, David; Bulliard, Jean-Luc
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 59:Issue 11(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental health; Medicine, Industrial; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001140
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2752

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: The aim of this study was to identify determinants of occupational sunburn in agricultural workers and assess their occupational and recreational sun protection habits. Methods: Specific surveys of agricultural workers in Switzerland and France were conducted ( N = 1538). Multivariate logistic regressions identified occupational sunburn determinants. Occupational and recreational sun protection habits were estimated and correlated. Results: One-year occupational and recreational sunburn prevalences were 19.8% and 11.5%, respectively. Occupational sunburn increased with having a recent recreational sunburn, highly sensitive skin, young age, high perceived skin cancer risk, using sunscreen, and not wearing a hat. Correlation between protection habits during work and leisure was substantial ( r s 0.5 to 0.7). Skin health knowledge was high and pro-tanning attitude moderate. Conclusion: Potentially modifiable sunburn determinants and suboptimal recreational and occupational sun protection practices were identified in agricultural workers. Refining and tailoring sun protection messages targeting the agricultural sector are needed. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text