Gender-Based Differences and Barriers in Skin Protection Behaviors in Melanoma Survivors

Table 2

Results showed that a larger percentage of females compared to males adopted behavioral changes to prevent future cutaneous melanoma, with the exception of the wide brim hat. A majority of both females and males used sunscreen of at least SPF 30 less often than prior to diagnosis.

	Male (%)	Female (%)
More often
Wear wide brim hat	52	28
Limit outdoor activity	54	79
Seek shade	56	75
Worry about recurrence	73	90
Less often
Sunscreen SPF > 30	67	52