Effectiveness of Training Program about Skin Self-examination on Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes of Outdoor Campus Security Personnel

Background: Outdoor workers are a high-risk group for certain types of skincancer due to their routine and unavoidable sun exposure as part of their jobresponsibilities. Practicing effective skin self-examination (SSE) is essential forearly detection and management of skin cancer. This study aimed to assess theeffect of a training program about SSE on knowledge, self-reported practices,and attitudes of outdoor campus security personnel. Method: A quasi-experimental design was used, involving all 156 outdoor security personnel atMansoura University Campus. Data were collected before and one month after atraining program using four tools: two structured questionnaires covering thesocio-demographic & general characteristics of the security personnel, skinhealth history and sun exposure, and knowledge about SSE; a self-reported SSEpractice scale; and an attitude scale. Results: Median scores increasedsignificantly after the training program: knowledge (7 to 31), self-reported SSEpractices (0 to 44), and attitudes (20 to 32) (P ≤ 0.001). Significant positivecorrelations were found in the pre-test between knowledge and both practicesand attitudes scores (P < 0.001), and between practices and attitudes scores inboth the pre-test (P < 0.001) and post-test (P = 0.018). Conclusions:Implementing the SSE training program for outdoor campus security personnelpositively improves their knowledge, attitude, and self-reported practice.Recommendations: Incorporating periodic SSE training into occupationalhealth and safety programs for outdoor campus security personnel can sustainknowledge, practices, and attitudes, potentially reducing future skin cancerincidence.