Skin cancer in rural workers: nursing knowledge and intervention

Authors

  • Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Clarice Alves Bonow Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Diéssica Roggia Piexak Universidade Federal do Rio Grande; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Sirlei Kowalczyk Unimed Litoral Sul
  • Jordana Cezar Vaz Universidade José do Rosário Vellano
  • Anelise Miritz Borges Unimed Litoral Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000400005

Abstract

OBJECTIVETo identify the exposure of rural workers to the sun's ultraviolet radiation and pesticides; to identify previous cases of skin cancer; and to implement clinical and communicative nursing actions among rural workers with a previous diagnosis of skin cancer.METHODObservational-exploratory study conducted with rural workers exposed to ultraviolet radiation and pesticides in a rural area in the extreme south of Brazil. A clinical judgment and risk communication model properly adapted was used to develop interventions among workers with a previous history of skin cancer.RESULTSA total of 123 (97.7%) workers were identified under conditions of exposure to the sun's ultraviolet radiation and pesticides; seven (5.4%) were identified with a previous diagnosis of skin cancer; four (57.1%) of these presented potential skin cancer lesions.CONCLUSIONThis study's results enabled clarifying the combination of clinical knowledge and risk communication regarding skin cancer to rural workers.

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2015-08-01

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How to Cite

Cezar-Vaz, M. R., Bonow, C. A., Piexak, D. R., Kowalczyk, S., Vaz, J. C., & Borges, A. M. (2015). Skin cancer in rural workers: nursing knowledge and intervention. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 49(4), 564-571. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000400005