Accuracy and adequacy of photoprotection in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus patients, and the effect of education on photoprotection: a prospective study
Authors' conclusion
Education on photoprotection was effective in improving photoprotection practices.
Study context
- Population
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients aged ≤ 18 years attending pediatric outpatient clinics92% female
- Participants
- 100 patients
- Exposure
- Photoprotection practices at baseline vs ≥ 3-month follow-up after written and verbal photoprotection education
- Outcome
- Accuracy and adequacy of photoprotection assessed by questionnaire
- Follow-up
- baseline and ≥ 3-month follow-up
Methodological detailspre–post education intervention, questionnaire
- Pre–post education intervention
- Questionnaire
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Photoprotection practices at first assessment
- Used sunscreen
- 79%
- Sunscreen with sunburn protection factor ≥ 30
- 77%
- Protection grade of ultraviolet A + + +
- 63%
- Applied sunscreen every day
- 52%
- Applied an adequate amount of sunscreen
- 32%
- Used water-resistant sunscreen
- 34%
- Used lip balm with sunscreen
- 23%
- Reapplied sunscreen when sweating
- 13%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Photoprotection practices after education · second assessment (≥ 3-month follow-up)
- Majority of photoprotection practices improved in all aspects except using water-resistant sunscreen, reapplying sunscreen when sweating, applying sunscreen on the ears and dorsum of feet, and wearing sunglasses
- Main reason for not using sunscreen switched from thinking it unnecessary to disliking its texture
Original publication
Accuracy and adequacy of photoprotection in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus patients, and the effect of education on photoprotection: a prospective study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 17 October 2023. doi:10.
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