Skin cancer perceptions and sun protective practices in an indigenous Hispanic/Latinx population

Nicole M Vecin; Rachel Lin; Natalie Constantine; Saltenat Moghaddam Adames; Brent Schillinger; Julia Belkowitz

doi:10.1007/s00403-024-03321-5

Skin cancer perceptions and sun protective practices in an indigenous Hispanic/Latinx population

Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Aug 23;316(8):558. doi: 10.1007/s00403-024-03321-5.

Authors

Nicole M Vecin^{1

2

3}, Rachel Lin^{4

5

6}, Natalie Constantine^{4

5}, Saltenat Moghaddam Adames^{4

5}, Brent Schillinger^{7

8

9}, Julia Belkowitz^{4

5}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Education, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 N.W. 14th Street, 10th Floor (R-669), Soffer Clinical Research Center, Rm 1025, Miami, FL, 33136, USA. nmvecin@gmail.com.
² Department of Public Health Sciences, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA. nmvecin@gmail.com.
³ Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA. nmvecin@gmail.com.
⁴ Department of Medical Education, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 N.W. 14th Street, 10th Floor (R-669), Soffer Clinical Research Center, Rm 1025, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
⁵ Department of Public Health Sciences, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
⁶ Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
⁷ Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine, Davie, FL, USA.
⁸ Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
⁹ Palm Beach Consortium for Graduate Medical Education, West Palm Beach, FL, USA.

PMID: 39177804
DOI: 10.1007/s00403-024-03321-5

No abstract available

Keywords: Epidemiology; Hispanic-Latinx immigrants; Indigenous; Outdoor laborers; Skin cancer risk behaviors; Sun exposure habits; Sun protective practices.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Hispanic or Latino* / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Protective Clothing
Skin Neoplasms* / prevention & control
Sunburn / prevention & control
Sunlight / adverse effects
Sunscreening Agents* / administration & dosage
Young Adult

Substances

Sunscreening Agents