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The skin awareness study: promoting thorough skin self-examination for skin cancer among men 50 years or older.
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Contemporary clinical trials [Contemp Clin Trials] 2010 Jan; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 119-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Nov 11. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Background: Incidence and mortality from skin cancers including melanoma are highest among men 50 years or older. Thorough skin self-examination may be beneficial to improve skin cancer outcomes.<br />Objectives: To develop and conduct a randomized-controlled trial of a video-based intervention to improve skin self-examination behavior among men 50 years or older.<br />Methods: Pilot work ascertained appropriate targeting of the 12-minute intervention video towards men 50 years or older. Overall, 968 men were recruited and 929 completed baseline telephone assessment. Baseline analysis assessed randomization balance and demographic, skin cancer risk and attitudinal factors associated with conducting a whole-body skin self-examination or receiving a whole-body clinical skin examination by a doctor during the past 12 months.<br />Results: Randomization resulted in well-balanced intervention and control groups. Overall 13% of men reported conducting a thorough skin self-examination using a mirror or the help of another person to check difficult to see areas, while 39% reported having received a whole-body skin examination by a doctor within the past 12 months. Confidence in finding time for and receiving advice or instructions by a doctor to perform a skin self-examination were among the factors associated with thorough skin self-examination at baseline.<br />Conclusions: Men 50 years or older can successfully be recruited to a video-based intervention trial with the aim to reduce their burden through skin cancer. Randomization by computer generated randomization list resulted in good balance between control and intervention group and baseline analysis determined factors associated with skin cancer early detection behavior.<br /> (Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Melanoma diagnosis
Middle Aged
Patient Selection
Pilot Projects
Queensland
Skin Neoplasms diagnosis
Video Recording
Awareness
Health Education methods
Health Promotion methods
Melanoma prevention & control
Self-Examination methods
Skin
Skin Neoplasms prevention & control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1559-2030
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Contemporary clinical trials
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19900577
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2009.11.003