Effects of tailored risk communications for skin cancer prevention and detection: the PennSCAPE randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prevention and early detection measures for melanoma, such as sun avoidance and skin examinations, are important, but are practiced inconsistently. In this replication of the Project SCAPE trial, we sought to determine whether tailored print materials were more effective at improving adherence than generic print materials for patients at increased risk of skin cancer.

Methods

Participants were randomized to receive personalized mailed communications about their skin cancer risk and recommended sun protection, or generic mailings. Participants were Caucasian adults, at moderate or high risk for skin cancer, recruited in outpatient primary care. The main outcomes were overall sun protection behaviors and specific protective behaviors including use of sunscreen, shir

SUBMITTER: Glanz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4323936 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature