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2010
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13187-13010-10108-13188 in citations.
The Influence of the UV-Index on attitudes toward sun exposure in the German population
The Influence of the UV-Index on attitudes toward sun exposure in the German population
The increased skin cancer incidences are important public health problems. In spite of the strong promotion of the UV-index as essential UV risk education tool, only few studies have investigated peoples understanding of the UV-index. This paper is the first to present representative data on UV-inde...
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Personal Name(s): | Börner, F. |
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Schütz, H. / Wiedemann, P.M. | |
Contributing Institute: |
Ethik in den Neurowissenschaften; INM-8 |
Published in: | Journal of cancer education, 25 (2010) S. 643 - 649 |
Imprint: |
New York, NY
Springer
2010
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Physical Description: |
643 - 649 |
DOI: |
10.1007/s13187-13010-10108-13188 |
Document Type: |
Journal Article |
Research Program: |
Techniken, Innovation und Gesellschaft (TIG) |
Series Title: |
Journal of Cancer Education
25 |
Subject (ZB): | |
Publikationsportal JuSER |
The increased skin cancer incidences are important public health problems. In spite of the strong promotion of the UV-index as essential UV risk education tool, only few studies have investigated peoples understanding of the UV-index. This paper is the first to present representative data on UV-index understanding in Germany. In 2007, a representative telephone survey was carried out among 1,501 German residents aged 14 years and older. Only 27% of the respondents had heard of the UV-index before and 17% of the German respondents claimed to consider the index for their sun habits. Less than 10% of the German population was able to attribute the correct meaning to the UV-index as well as know their own skin type. The results of the present study suggest that informing the public about the UV-index has very limited impact on the public's understanding of the UV-index as well as on their attitude toward sun exposure. The results warrant the question whether the UV-index in the present form is a useful education tool in UV risk communication. |