Hábitos de exposição e proteção solar de médicos professores de um curso de medicina em João Pessoa

• Autor(a) principal: Costa , Marcela Rangel Meira da
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório do Centro Universitário Braz Cubas
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.cruzeirodosul.edu.br/handle/123456789/1444
• topic: Neoplasias cutâneas; Fatores de risco; Radiação solar; Protetores solares; Profissional de saúde; CNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE::MEDICINA

The sun is an environmental agent that has great importance in the development of skin diseases such as skin cancer and other photodermatoses, in this context, photoprotection has an essential role. Among the risk factors that contribute to the genesis of skin lesions, genetic factors, family history of skin cancer and ultravioleta radiation (UV) are already well defined. Fortunately, skin cancer can be controlled through primary and secondary prevention. Therefore, it is important to know the habits that influence people's protection and exposure to sunlight, as well as recognizing the need for photoprotection as an indisputable reality. Many health professionals can be involved in the population's awareness mission about the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation on the skin tissue, among them doctors, especially teachers, since they are multipliers of knowledge. As opinion leaders, depending on their habits and attitudes, they may be able to encourage the introduction of healthy habits in the community, functioning as a valuable prevention tool. Considering the importance and role of these educators, this study aimed to know the habits of exposure and sun protection in this professional category. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study, with the application of an online questionnaire developed by the researchers, which was carried out with medical professors from the Medicine course in João Pessoa in order to assess their exposure and sun protection habits. A population of 84 medical professors was considered, with a margin of error of 5% and 95% of confidence, resulting in a sample of 70, 61 responses were obtained. Data processing, storage and analysis were performed using Microsoft Excel. Descriptive statistics were performed using distribution measures, absolute and relative frequencies, in addition to graphs with better adjustments for the variables studied. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Centro Universitário de João Pessoa. All participants agreed to the Free and Informed Consent Term, according to the recommendations in Resolution No. 466, of December 12, 2012, of the National Health Council. The sample consisted of 61 medical teachers (31 women and 30 men), in the average age group between 31 to 49 years (68%), white (75%), clinicians (50.8%), with monthly income of more than 10 minimum wages (79%). 39% said they use sunscreen daily, 34% when they go to the beach and 18% sometimes. The most used behavioral protective measures were sunglasses (90%), cap / visor or hat (72%) and parasol (62%). 96% use products with SPF 30 or higher. 53% are exposed between 10 am and 4 pm, and 35% before 10 am and / or after 4 pm. Cases of skin cancer in the family (39%) and previous sunburn (75%) were detected. In this group, sun exposure without proper protection was identified, in addition to inadequate daily photoprotection. It is necessary to improve the preventive measures in this opinion-forming professional category in the community.