Efficacy of an Intervention to Alter Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors in Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Skin cancer is the most common cancer, and its incidence is increasing. Young adults expose themselves to large amounts of ultraviolet radiation (UV) and engage in minimal skin protection, which increases their risk. Internet interventions are effective in modifying health behaviors and are highly disseminable. The current study's purpose was to test an Internet intervention to decrease UV exposure and increase skin protection behavior among young adults.

Study design

RCT conducted in 2014, with data analyzed in 2015.

Setting/participants

A national sample of adults aged 18-25 years at moderate to high risk of developing skin cancer by a self-report measure was recruited online.

Intervention

Participants were randomized to one of three intervention

SUBMITTER: Heckman CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4914462 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature