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Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri FakültesiAbstract Skin cancer is an important health problem worldwide
among cancer types and results in death at a minimum
level in the case of early diagnosis. Therefore, the application
of prevention programs is vital. Nurses by definition take
responsibility for programs in prevention, early diagnosis,
and screening for cancer. This study was conducted to determine
the extent of skin cancer knowledge and protective
behaviors among nursing students in the West Black Sea
Region of Turkey. This cross-sectional, descriptive study
was conducted between February and May 2015. The study
sample consisted of 965 nursing students. Data were collected
by means of a questionnaire form. Nursing students had a
moderate level of knowledge, with average scores of
24.35 ± 3.66. The knowledge levels of first-year students were
lowest compared with other years. It was determined that,
among nursing students, the percentage of Bnegative
behaviors in response to skin cancer protective behaviors
was higher than for Bpositive behaviors.^ The results of this
study highlight the knowledge level and skin cancer protective
behaviors of nursing students. Training, seminars, and workshops
that teach about risk factors, early detection, protective
behaviors, and skin self-examination skills could increase the
knowledge level of nursing students.
Keywords Skin cancer . Turkey . Nursing student .
Knowledge . Behaviors
Ağustos 06, 2021