EVALUATION OF SUNBATHING AND PROTECTION AWARENESS ACCORDING TO THE SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS AGED ABOVE 65 YEARS

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KAYHAN TETİK B., SARAÇ G., METE B., ŞENER S., Kalem H., Kilic E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.21, no.3, pp.365-373, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 21 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2018
• Doi Number: 10.31086/tjgeri.2018344051
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.365-373
• Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Because excessive exposure to solar radiation contributes to the aging of skin and the risk of skin cancer, protection from sunlight has become an important public health problem. This study aims to assess the knowledge level of individuals aged > 65 years regarding sun exposure and their current use of sunscreen products.