Skin cancer prevention and care in the sun: An evaluation of knowledge, attitude and reported behaviour of Nottingham citizens

Health Education Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 221-230

  Adedeji, Olufunke T ^a   Pritchard, Catherine ^b   Conway, Des ^c   Godsell, Gill ^d  

^a Nottingham Health Authority   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Nottingham Hlth Informatics Service   (United Kingdom)

^d NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Behaviour; Health promotion; Knowledge; Skin cancer prevention

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; SKIN CARCINOMA; SKIN CARE; SUNBURN; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0036744829     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001789690206100304     Document Type: Article

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