Improving sun-safe knowledge, attitude and behaviour in parents of primary school children: A pilot study

Journal of Cancer Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 151-157

  Cercato, M C ^a   Nagore, E ^b   Ramazzotti, V ^a   Sperduti, I ^a   Guillen C ^b  

^a REGINA ELENA NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE ONCOLOGÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Child; Prevention and control; Questionnaires; Skin neoplasms; Sun exposure; Sunburn

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PARENT; PILOT STUDY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; SKIN TUMOR; SPAIN; SUNBURN; SUNLIGHT;

ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PARENTS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOLS; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SPAIN; SUNBURN; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 84875683733     PISSN: 08858195     EISSN: 15430154     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-012-0413-5     Document Type: Article

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