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Azizi R, Torabi F, Beiranvand R, Soltaninejad H, Sharifi N. Students' Behaviors in Using Sunscreen Based on the Health Belief Model: A Cross-Sectional Study. Health Educ Health Promot 2025; 13 (3) :1001-1005
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Aims: Given that the skin is the body's largest organ, it is not surprising that skin cancer is considered the most prevalent type of cancer among humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the behavior of students at Khomein University of Medical Sciences regarding the use of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer based on the Health Belief Model.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on students of Khomein University of Medical Sciences in Markazi Prodvince in central Iran from February to January 2024. Given the small student population, a census sampling method was used, resulting in the participation of 353 students. The research tool comprised a demographic information questionnaire, along with a researcher-made questionnaire on the use of sunscreen in skin cancer prevention, based on the Health Belief Model. Data analysis was performed using STATA-17 software, employing descriptive statistics as well as simple and multiple linear regression models, with a significance level set at α = 0.05.
Results: One-unit increase in the scores of perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, and perceived self-efficacy led to an increase of 0.13 (95% CI=0.05, 0.26; p=0.041), 0.10 (95% CI=0.02, 0.17; p=0.007), 0.14 (95% CI=0.07, 0.22; p≤0.001), and 0.18 (95% CI=0.07, 0.29; p=0.001) in the mean behavioral score.
Conclusion: Certain demographic factors, including gender, socioeconomic status, parental occupation, and level of education, may be associated with the adoption of sunscreen use behavior. The Health Belief Model constructs especially, perceived benefits, cues to action, and self-efficacy, were strong predictors of sunscreen use.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on students of Khomein University of Medical Sciences in Markazi Prodvince in central Iran from February to January 2024. Given the small student population, a census sampling method was used, resulting in the participation of 353 students. The research tool comprised a demographic information questionnaire, along with a researcher-made questionnaire on the use of sunscreen in skin cancer prevention, based on the Health Belief Model. Data analysis was performed using STATA-17 software, employing descriptive statistics as well as simple and multiple linear regression models, with a significance level set at α = 0.05.
Results: One-unit increase in the scores of perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, and perceived self-efficacy led to an increase of 0.13 (95% CI=0.05, 0.26; p=0.041), 0.10 (95% CI=0.02, 0.17; p=0.007), 0.14 (95% CI=0.07, 0.22; p≤0.001), and 0.18 (95% CI=0.07, 0.29; p=0.001) in the mean behavioral score.
Conclusion: Certain demographic factors, including gender, socioeconomic status, parental occupation, and level of education, may be associated with the adoption of sunscreen use behavior. The Health Belief Model constructs especially, perceived benefits, cues to action, and self-efficacy, were strong predictors of sunscreen use.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Health Education and Health Behavior
Received: 2025/09/15 | Accepted: 2025/10/10 | Published: 2025/08/19
Received: 2025/09/15 | Accepted: 2025/10/10 | Published: 2025/08/19
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