An online skin cancer risk-reduction intervention for young adults: Mechanisms of effects.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study's purpose was to investigate moderator, implementation, and mediator variables related to the efficacy of UV4.me, an Internet intervention that decreased ultraviolet radiation (UV) exposure and increased skin protection behaviors among young adults.

Method

A total of 965 18-25 year olds at risk for skin cancer were recruited nationally online. Participants were randomized to an experimental website (UV4.me), a control website, or assessment only. Participant characteristics (moderators), engagement with and perceptions of interventions (implementation measures), and exposure and protection attitudinal variables (mediators) were assessed. Linear regression and mediation analyses were conducted.

Results

Intervention effects on skin protection were gr

SUBMITTER: Heckman CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5328853 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature