Insights into Skin Cancer Prevention and Blood Donation During COVID-19 Pandemic: Acts of Solidarity and Voluntarism
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected public health systems and individual behaviors. This study examines the knowledge and attitudes of citizens in Western Greece regarding voluntary blood donation and their awareness of skin cancer risks associated with ultraviolet radiation exposure. The research also highlights the importance of solidarity and preventive healthcare measures in addressing these challenges.
Authors
- Alexander Stratigos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6088-5694)
- Christos Stathopoulos
- Katerina Grafanaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6569-1928)
- Sophia Georgiou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4079-8101)
- Francesco Manti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2284-7782)
Institutions
- University of Patras (GR)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Andreas Sygros Hospital (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EJC Skin Cancer
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcskn.2025.100453
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00