Assessment of skin cancer precision prevention materials among Hispanics in Florida and Puerto Rico.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess Hispanic participants' ratings of intervention materials and examine differences by language preference.

Methods

Participants on a skin cancer prevention trial were randomized to receive generic (n = 457) or precision prevention materials conveying average (n = 195) or higher genetic risk (n = 268) based on MC1R genotype. Three months after receiving either English or Spanish language prevention materials, participants reported amount read, believability and clarity of materials, and intention to change preventive behavior.

Results

Participants reported high levels on all four outcomes, but the precision prevention groups noted lower clarity than the generic group (p = 3.2 ×10^-6). Participants preferring Spanish provided consistently hig

SUBMITTER: Calderon-Casellas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12045288 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature