RT Journal Article
T1 Sun exposure and protection habits in transplant athletes: an international survey
A1 Navarrete De Gálvez, María
A1 Ruiz Sanchez, JM
A1 Rivas Ruiz, F
A1 Aguilera-Arjona, José
A1 Navarrete-de-Gálvez, Enrique
A1 De-Troya-Martín, Magdalena
A1 Herrera-Ceballos, Enrique
A1 De-Gálvez-Aranda, María Victoria
K1 Piel -- Cáncer
K1 Piel -- Protección
K1 Trasplante de órganos, tejidos, etc.
K1 Rayos ultravioletas
AB Background: Transplant recipients are particularly prone to the development of skin cancer, and overexposure to UV radiation during outdoor activities increases the risk of carcinogenesis.Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze sun-related behaviors and knowledge in transplant athletes, examine the equency of sunburns, and explore associations with a history of skin cancer.Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Participants (n = 170) in the XXI World Transplant Games from >50 countries completed a questionnaire on sun protection habits and knowledge, type of transplant, immunosuppressive therapy, and personal history of skin cancer.Results: The most common transplanted organs were the kidney (n = 79), the liver (n = 33), and the heart (n = 31). Overall, 61.3% of athletes had been doing sport for  >15 years and 79.5% spent >1–2 h a day outdoors. Fifteen % of athletes had a history of skin cancer. The prevalence of sunburn in the previous year was 28.9%, higher in athletes aged <50 years (37.2%); without a primary school education (58.3%), not taking cyclosporin (32.6%), and athletes who played basketball (75%). The main sun protection measures used were sunscreen (68.9%) and sunglasses (67.3%). Use of a hat or cap was the only measure significantly associated with a reduced prevalence of sunburn.Conclusions: Despite high awareness that sun exposure increases the risk of skin cancer, sunburn was common in transplant athletes. Efforts should be made to strengthen multidisciplinary sun protection education strategies and ensure periodicdermatologic follow-up to prevent sun-induced skin cancer in this population.
PB Willey
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/23411
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/23411
LA eng
NO This work has been supported by the project no. PID2020-117224RB-100 of State Programs of Generation of Knowledge andScientific and Technological Strengthening of the System from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. This is part of the research of the Institute of Biomedicine of Málaga (IBIMA) and the Junta de Andalucía working group CTS-162. Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga/CBUA.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026