SUNBURN TENDENCIES IN

GEORGIA

Nona Magradze

Mariam Rukhadze

Mariam Izoria

Sopio Aspanidze

Masters of University of Georgia

Tbilisi, 2013

Sunburn

Sunburn occurs when skin is burned by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, most often after being in the sun for too

long

Sunburn

Small amounts of UV radiation are essential for the production of vitamin D in humans, but exposure to large doses may have short- and long-term adverse effects on the skin, the eyes and the immune system

Source:http://www.who.int/topics/ultraviolet_radiation/en/

Sunburn As an acute inflammation caused by excessive

exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation, it is a determinant of all major skin cancers.

An estimated 1.3 million skin cancer cases were due to excessive sun exposure in USA

Most skin cancers are preventable by encouraging consistent use of sun protective behavior.

Source: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/198/8/frequency-sunburn-queensland-a

dults-still-burning-issue;

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The Sun - Helpful

Keep us warm

Makes Vitamin D

Kills Germs

Makes Us Feel Good

Source:

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The Sun - Harmful

Causes Sunburn

Makes Our Skin Wrinkle

Causes Skin Cancer

Causes Eye Damage

Source:

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Background

The problem of sunburn has become particularly serious among the Georgian young people, because the desire to be tan often outweighs health concerns.

Research Method Convinience Sample Literature review and population – based

survey by using questionnaire (including 17 questions) in a small sample

Research Problem to assess the current frequency of

sunburns, a preventable risk factor for skin cancer and safe tanning remedies usage among Georgian young people

Research Procedure

Requiring young persons by Questionnaire in Swimming Pool, Cafes, Social Network

Study Population - Age Range 14 – 29 Study Sample - 36 young persons (25 Female;

11 Male) Statistics From B. Iashvili Burning Center Demographic Area: Tbilisi

Data From the B. Iashvili Burning Center

78

52 50

60

30

3

2011 2012 2013

Sunburns

Fig leaves tinctureburns

Research Instrument

Questionnaire

(17 Questions)

Our Respondents

Skin Color:

Majority was Light/Medium

Age Range

Data Analsysis

Education: most respondents (89%) had higher education

Data Analsysis

69% of participants have declared that for tanning they used to go to the seaside

For healthy tanning the majority of our respondents (86%) don't use appropriate protection

Remedies for effective tanning

14%

86%

Home Remedies

Gels, Lotions

Nothing

other

Data Analysis

64% of respondents don't re-apply sunscreen every two hours after swimming, playing or exercising outdoors as indicated by WHO

No cases of hospitalization Have no sufficient information about

harms of sun (50%) Source: WHO http://www.who.int

Data Analysis

Common Skin Problem were pigmented spots (47%)

Common Symptom – Headache (69%)

39% used to stay under sun rays during the peak hours* (10 a.m. and 4 p.m)

*Source: WHO http://www.who.int

Data Analysis

Popular method of treatment after sunburn was Self-treatment by home remedies (47%)

58% of participants thought, that were safe from the sun's damaging rays on cloudy days

Data Analysis

Liquid intake was about 2L in most cases

TV and Commercials were main sources for tanning recommendations (50%)

Popular season for tanning was summer (83%)

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSIONS

Given the significant role that UV exposure plays in the development of skin cancer and the tremendous costs associated with treating the disease, an intervention that is effective in increasing sun protection has the potential for significant impact on skin cancer Incidence and health care costs.

Source:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967703/

Recommendations for health educators

The educational intervention must be delivered by the health educators and covered basic skin cancer knowledge, sun protection information, and signs and symptoms of common skin cancers.

Source:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158610/

Recommendations for health educators

Recommended actions must be emphasize both response efficacy (e.g. sunscreen will reduce the risk of further sun damage and cancer) and self-efficacy (e.g. this is something you can easily do)

Source:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158610/

Our research and literature review suggests :

the effects of the intervention may be mediated by combined changes in

tanning cognitions,

perceived susceptibility to skin damage, and

sun protection intentions.

Referencies U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov/ WHO http://www.who.int Frequency of sunburn in Queensland adults: still a burning issue Adèle C Green, Louise Marquart, Susan L Clemens, Catherine M Harper and Peter K

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https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/198/8/frequency-sunburn-queensland-adults-still-burning-issue

Effects of upward and downward social comparison information

on the efficacy of an appearance-based sun protection

intervention: a randomized, controlled experiment Heike I. M. Mahler; Frederick X. Gibbons; James A. Kulik; Meg Gerrard

Received: January 3, 2010 / Accepted: July 1, 2010 / Published online: July 22, 2010

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967703/

Referencies The Impact of Dermatologist Examination and Biometric Feedback

Delivered at the Beach on Skin Cancer Prevention

Karen M. Emmons, PhD,1,2 Alan C. Geller, MPH, RN,2,3 Elaine Puleo, PhD,5 Sanghamitra S. Savadatti, MPH,1Stephanie W. Hu, MD,6 Sue Gorham,4 and Andrew E. Werchniak, MD6, For the Dana Farber Skin Cancer Screening Group J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 February; 64(2): 282–289.Published online 2010 December 15. 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158610/ A randomised controlled trial of a theory-based intervention to improve

sun protective behaviour in adolescents ('you can still be HOT in the shade'): study protocol

Anna L Hawkes1,2*, Kyra Hamilton3,4, Katherine M White3,4 and Ross MD Young4

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