@article {17405,
	title = {Sun exposure behavior and protection practices in a Mediterranean population: a questionnaire-based study},
	journal = {Photodermatol Photoimmunol PhotomedPhotodermatol Photoimmunol PhotomedPhotodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed},
	volume = {25},
	number = {3},
	year = {2009},
	note = {Nikolaou, VasilikiStratigos, Alexander JAntoniou, ChristinaSypsa, VanaAvgerinou, GeorgiaDanopoulou, IfigeniaNicolaidou, ElectraKatsambas, Andreas DengEngland2009/05/15 09:00Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2009 Jun;25(3):132-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2009.00424.x.},
	month = {Jun},
	pages = {132-7},
	abstract = {OBJECTIVE: Skin cancer campaigns have only recently been implemented in a wide scale in Greece. In order to better target those individuals at risk, we aimed to explore sun exposure behaviors in a sample of the Greek population. METHODS: A total of 802 subjects, randomly selected among the residents of the two largest Greek cities, underwent a questionnaire-based telephone interview, assessing the degree of sun exposure patterns and knowledge of skin cancer risk factors. RESULTS: Females more commonly (90\%) used sunscreens compared with males (67.5\%), and among sunscreen users, only 8\% used products with SPF <10. Almost half of the participants (48\%) preferred going to the beach during the midday hours. Over exposure to the sun was mostly reported by individuals with phototypes III/IV and of younger age (18-35 years). Most participants were aware of sun exposure as a cause of skin cancer, but among those who did not, 41\% were younger than 34 years of age. CONCLUSIONS: In our survey, significant differences in age, sex and phototypes were observed with regard to sun exposure patterns and sunscreen use. Educational campaigns should focus more on younger age groups, encouraging a more complete set of photoprotective measures. However, potential trial limitations inherent in self-reported measures should be taken into account.},
	keywords = {*Environmental Exposure, *Health Behavior, *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, *Sunlight, Adolescent, Adult, Female, Greece, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Skin Neoplasms/*prevention \& control, Sunscreening Agents, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult},
	isbn = {1600-0781 (Electronic)0905-4383 (Linking)},
	author = {Nikolaou, V and Stratigos, A. J. and Antoniou, C. and Sypsa, V and Avgerinou, G. and Danopoulou, I. and Nicolaidou, E. and Katsambas, A. D.}
}
