Who uses sunbeds? A systematic literature review of risk groups in developed countries

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 639-648

  Schneider, S ^a   Kramer H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

^b GERMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER DKFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Motivation; Prevention; Review; Risk factors; Sunbed; Ultraviolet rays

Indexed keywords

CANCER PREVENTION; CIGARETTE SMOKING; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH FOOD; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MOTIVATION; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN CANCER; SKIN COLOR; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNBED; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; RISK FACTOR; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNBATHING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; RISK FACTORS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNBATHING; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952230426     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03509.x     Document Type: Review

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