Sun Exposure and Protection Index (SEPI) and Self-Estimated Sun Sensitivity
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Validation of sun exposure and protection index (SEPI) for estimation of sun habits.
BACKGROUND In both Sweden and Australia high incidence rates of skin cancer have become a major health problem. In prevention and risk communication, it is important to have reliable ways for identifying people with risky sun habits. In this study the validity and reliability of the questionnaire Sun Exposure Protection Index (SEPI), developed to assess individual's sun habits and their propens...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Primary Prevention
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0278-095X,1573-6547
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-018-0520-0