Bone marrow transplant recipients and their compliance with sun-protection measures in Queensland,Australia |
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| Authors: | Neela Biswas Jacqueline Deen Holly Teare Ivan Robertson |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Dermatology, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;2. School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia |
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| Abstract: | There is no current published work on the sun-protection practices of bone marrow transplant recipients. The burden of post-transplant skin malignancy is a growing public health concern. This paper evaluates the compliance of bone marrow transplant recipients with advice about sun protection through a cross-sectional observational study involving participants completing a questionnaire regarding sun protection. Whilst most bone marrow transplant patients recalled receiving education (94%) and understood why they required additional precautions (84%), half did not practice adequate photoprotection. Future research should explore barriers to non-compliance with sun-protection measures in bone marrow transplant patients so additional interventions can be more targeted within this population. |
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| Keywords: | bone marrow transplant skin cancer ultraviolet radiation |
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