[Pilot study for understanding the present situation of decorative tattoos]
Park JS, Kim SK, Kim MJ, Kim SK
Record ID 32015001115
Korean
Original Title:
서화문신행위 실태파악을 위한 기획연구
Authors' recommendations:
We used a structured strategy to perform a literature review. Specifically, three international and seven domestic databases were selected for inclusion in the literature search. Additionally, tattoo-related regulations/legislation in the United States, France, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines were reviewed. Based on interviews with tattooists, a survey questionnaire was developed. Subsequently, an anonymous web-based survey was conducted.
A total of 77 studies were included in literature review. Tattoo-related adverse events involved redness/pain, infection, immune-related disease and neoplasm. Interactions with magnetic resonance imaging were also reported. In most studies, the causes of adverse events were not clarified.
Tattoo regulations included conducting tattooer/tattoo parlor, hygiene, tattooing minors, and tattoo ink. There were no tattoo regulations/legislations in Japan and Taiwan.
A total of 1,004 tattooers participated in the survey and data from 537 tatooers were analysed who completed the questionnaire. Most tattooers learned to practice tattooing from domestic tattooers (71.0%), and through self-education (15.1%). The major sanitary problem was the general disposal of single use waste. Respondents also indicated that the requirements for a safer tattoo practice were establishment of a tattoo license regulation (33.0%), safety regulation establishment (27.2%) and sanitary education (14.9%).
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
https://www.neca.re.kr/lay1/program/S1T11C145/report/view.do?seq=135
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
South Korea
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Pilot Projects
- Tattooing
- Hygiene
Contact
Organisation Name:
National Evidence-based healthcare Collaborating Agency
Contact Address:
National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), 3~5F Health and Welfare Social Administration B/D, 400 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Contact Name:
int@neca.re.kr
Contact Email:
int@neca.re.kr
Copyright:
National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA)
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