Prevention of Skin Cancer in Preschoolers: Parental Experience in Photoprotection

<strong>Foundation:</strong> on average, three million cases of skin cancer have been generated globally in recent years. This situation occurs among other reasons due to constant exposure to solar radiation and non-application of photoprotection. <br /><strong>Objective:<...

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Main Authors: Jessica Paulina Guerrero Rodríguez, Angélica Salomé Herrera Molina, Viviana del Rocío Mera Herrera, Paola Maricela Machado Herrera, Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado, Jacobo Cambil Martín
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Published: Universidad de las Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos 2024-06-01
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author Jessica Paulina Guerrero Rodríguez
Angélica Salomé Herrera Molina
Viviana del Rocío Mera Herrera
Paola Maricela Machado Herrera
Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado
Jacobo Cambil Martín
author_facet Jessica Paulina Guerrero Rodríguez
Angélica Salomé Herrera Molina
Viviana del Rocío Mera Herrera
Paola Maricela Machado Herrera
Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado
Jacobo Cambil Martín
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description <strong>Foundation:</strong> on average, three million cases of skin cancer have been generated globally in recent years. This situation occurs among other reasons due to constant exposure to solar radiation and non-application of photoprotection. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> determine parental experience in photoprotection during childhood.<br /> <strong>Method:</strong> an ethnographic study was carried out in the Educational Unit of the San Juan Parish of the Cantón Riobamba, Chimborazo Province, during the study period from October 2022 to October 2023. 14 interviews were carried out with preschool caregivers, who were chosen through of non-probabilistic sampling. Two information collection techniques were available: self-report and semi-structured interview.<strong> <br />Results:</strong> each of the categories that emerged in the study were described according to the level of frequency: photounity, photoexperience-knowledge and photosanity. A representational map was constructed in which it was determined that the family itself represents photounity, through the participation of all its members in protecting themselves from the harmful effects of the sun. The umbrella that covers the family reflects the photo-experience-knowledge acquired by the caregivers, which act as protection from sun damage through preventive and care measures. The sun and its solar rays symbolize photosanity, which corresponds to exposure to sunlight and its harmful effects on health.<br /> <strong>Conclusions</strong>: the implementation of photoprotection measures from an early age is of vital importance for the prevention of skin cancer, so it is necessary to provide parents with adequate information about sun risks and preventive measure.
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spelling doaj-art-e16efd0c462d4ebcaaeec3e27ee75e462025-08-20T03:13:14ZspaUniversidad de las Ciencias Médicas de CienfuegosRevista Finlay2221-24342024-06-01142170176715Prevention of Skin Cancer in Preschoolers: Parental Experience in PhotoprotectionJessica Paulina Guerrero Rodríguez0Angélica Salomé Herrera Molina1Viviana del Rocío Mera Herrera2Paola Maricela Machado Herrera3Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado4Jacobo Cambil Martín5Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba. Red Latinoamericana de Cuidado al Paciente Crónico y la Familia. Ecuador.Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba. Red Latinoamericana de Cuidado al Paciente Crónico y la Familia. Ecuador.Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba. Red Latinoamericana de Cuidado al Paciente Crónico y la Familia. Ecuador.Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba. Red Latinoamericana de Cuidado al Paciente Crónico y la Familia. Ecuador.Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos. Cienfuegos. CubaUniversidad de Granada. Granada. España.<strong>Foundation:</strong> on average, three million cases of skin cancer have been generated globally in recent years. This situation occurs among other reasons due to constant exposure to solar radiation and non-application of photoprotection. <br /><strong>Objective:</strong> determine parental experience in photoprotection during childhood.<br /> <strong>Method:</strong> an ethnographic study was carried out in the Educational Unit of the San Juan Parish of the Cantón Riobamba, Chimborazo Province, during the study period from October 2022 to October 2023. 14 interviews were carried out with preschool caregivers, who were chosen through of non-probabilistic sampling. Two information collection techniques were available: self-report and semi-structured interview.<strong> <br />Results:</strong> each of the categories that emerged in the study were described according to the level of frequency: photounity, photoexperience-knowledge and photosanity. A representational map was constructed in which it was determined that the family itself represents photounity, through the participation of all its members in protecting themselves from the harmful effects of the sun. The umbrella that covers the family reflects the photo-experience-knowledge acquired by the caregivers, which act as protection from sun damage through preventive and care measures. The sun and its solar rays symbolize photosanity, which corresponds to exposure to sunlight and its harmful effects on health.<br /> <strong>Conclusions</strong>: the implementation of photoprotection measures from an early age is of vital importance for the prevention of skin cancer, so it is necessary to provide parents with adequate information about sun risks and preventive measure.https://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/1407cáncer de pielestilos de vida saludablesfactores de riesgo
spellingShingle Jessica Paulina Guerrero Rodríguez
Angélica Salomé Herrera Molina
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Paola Maricela Machado Herrera
Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado
Jacobo Cambil Martín
Prevention of Skin Cancer in Preschoolers: Parental Experience in Photoprotection
Revista Finlay
cáncer de piel
estilos de vida saludables
factores de riesgo
title Prevention of Skin Cancer in Preschoolers: Parental Experience in Photoprotection
title_full Prevention of Skin Cancer in Preschoolers: Parental Experience in Photoprotection
title_fullStr Prevention of Skin Cancer in Preschoolers: Parental Experience in Photoprotection
title_full_unstemmed Prevention of Skin Cancer in Preschoolers: Parental Experience in Photoprotection
title_short Prevention of Skin Cancer in Preschoolers: Parental Experience in Photoprotection
title_sort prevention of skin cancer in preschoolers parental experience in photoprotection
topic cáncer de piel
estilos de vida saludables
factores de riesgo
url https://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/1407
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