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Sun protection behavior and knowledge of patients attending laser clinic to prevent adverse events of laser: A cross‐sectional, single‐center, tertiary care study
Author(s) -
Tempark Therdpong,
Lueangarun Suparuj,
Chatproedprai Susheera,
Panchaprateep Ratchathorn,
Pongprutthipan Marisa,
Wananukul Siriwan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
photodermatology, photoimmunology and photomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.736
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1600-0781
pISSN - 0905-4383
DOI - 10.1111/phpp.12400
Subject(s) - medicine , adverse effect , tertiary care , cross sectional study , laser treatment , laser , sun protection , family medicine , dermatology , physics , pathology , optics
Summary Background Limited data of sun protection knowledge in laser treatment patients exists therefore, preventative information should be provided by dermatologists to minimize harmful effects. Objective To assess sun protection knowledge‐behavior and knowledge to prevent adverse events from laser therapy among patients who visited a laser clinic at a tertiary university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Methods This is a self‐reported questionnaire, cross‐sectional survey. All participants from the Laser Clinic in KCMH were recruited into the study. Results A Total of 385 patients were enrolled into the study; 80.5% female participants. Patients who never received laser treatment significantly lacked proper sun protection knowledge to prevent adverse events of lasers when compared to those who previous received laser treatments regarding the application of sunscreen after laser treatment (56.6% vs 17.4%, P < .001), consistent application of sunscreen 4‐6 weeks prior to receiving laser treatment (60.5% vs 18.9%, P < .001), application of topical corticosteroid after laser (67.1% vs 54.1%, P = .048), and sun protection in the post laser area (41.9% vs 20.4%, P < .001). Conclusion The attitude and knowledge of sun protection to prevent adverse events were significantly different among the group of educational levels and previous history of laser treatment.