@misc{10481/76981,
year = {2022},
month = {8},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/76981},
abstract = {People who practice outdoor sports have an increased risk of skin cancer as they are exposed
to high doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Recent studies have shown that in many athletes, sun
protection behaviours are inadequate, with the risk that this entails. The aim of this review is to collect
the information published to date about the knowledge, attitudes and habits of athletes in relation to
sun exposure and its risks. A systematic review was conducted using PubMed and Embase with the
search algorithm “(skin cancer OR melanoma) AND (exercise OR sport OR athletes)”. All studies
analysing the knowledge, attitudes and habits of photoprotection in athletes were included. A total
of 2,365 publications were found, of which 23 were selected, including a total of 10,445 sportspeople.
The majority of participants declared their voluntary intention to tan and stated that the sun made
them feel better, although they also showed concern about possible damage associated with UV
radiation. In most studies, less than half of the participants made adequate use of photoprotective
measures. In general, most athletes had a high level of knowledge regarding the risk of skin cancer
associated with sun exposure. In conclusion, most athletes are aware of the risks associated with
UV radiation but do not make adequate use of photoprotective cream. New training programs on
photoprotection could help improve athletes’ photoprotective behaviour, reducing the incidence of
skin cancer and precancerous lesions in this population.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Exercise},
keywords = {Sport},
keywords = {Skin cancer},
keywords = {Sun exposure},
keywords = {Sun protection},
keywords = {Sun-related behaviour},
keywords = {Ultraviolet radiation},
title = {Knowledge, Behaviour and Attitudes Related to Sun Exposure in Sportspeople: A Systematic Review},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph191610175},
author = {Fernández Ruiz, Jonatan and Montero Vílchez, Trinidad and Buendía Eisman, Agustín and Arias Santiago, Salvador Antonio},
}