Evaluation of sun awareness with an emphasis on ultraviolet protection by clothing: A survey of adults in Western Germany

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 155-162

  Gambichler, T ^a   Dissel, M ^a   Altmeyer, P ^a   Rotterdam, S ^a  

^a RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Fabrics; Photoprotection; Sun behaviour; Textiles; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CANCER SCREENING; CONTROLLED STUDY; COTTON; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; GERMAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC; HABIT; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHADE; SKIN CANCER; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNLIGHT; TEXTILE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANIMALS; AWARENESS; CLOTHING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 74549192850     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03368.x     Document Type: Article

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