Sharing and seeking information about skin cancer risk and prevention among Hispanic people from Florida and Puerto Rico.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore factors associated with communication and information-seeking after receipt of skin cancer prevention information among Hispanic individuals.

Methods

Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze existing data on demographics, personal experience, salience, and beliefs variables collected from Hispanic individuals to determine independent associations with sharing and seeking information about skin cancer prevention.

Results

Of 578 participants, 53% reported any communication about skin cancer prevention behaviors or skin cancer genetic risk; and 31% and 21% sought additional information about preventive behaviors or genetic risk, respectively. Female sex, greater perceived severity, higher comparative chance of getting skin cancer, and lo

SUBMITTER: Rivera Rivera JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10679524 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature