Health promotion, primary care and skin cancer prevention from the viewpoint of the Nola Pender model: scoping review

Abstract

Introduction: Health promotion practices and knowledge, among Primary Health care scope, that involve skin care, are essential for changing habits and reducing the prevalence of skin cancer among different populations. Objective: To map and characterize the scientific knowledge about health promotion practices in the prevention of skin cancer at a collective level. Method: This is a Scope Review study, carried out using the Pubmed, Lilacs, Scielo, Scopus, Web of Science and Cinahl databases. Data analysis was based on Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model. Results: The influences for prevention come from social support. The negative situational influences found were heat, the lack of financial resources and shade, and to work outdoors. The commitment to an action plan proved to be effective in primary and secondary prevention actions. Conclusion: scientific evidence shows that collective health practices to prevent skin cancer generate changes in behavior, habits and lifestyle in the face of a collective commitment. Such practices included the four essential elements and are essential for the adoption of health-promoting behaviors and healthy lifestyle habits from the biopsychosocial context.