Correlates of Sun Protection and Sunburn in Children of Melanoma Survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sunburns during childhood increase melanoma risk. Children of melanoma survivors are at higher risk, but little is known about their sunburn and sun protection. One study showed that almost half of melanoma survivors' children experienced sunburn in the past year. This study evaluated sunburn and sun protection in melanoma survivors' children, and relevant survivor characteristics from Social Cognitive Theory and the Health Belief Model.

Methods

Melanoma survivors (N=340) were recruited from a comprehensive cancer center. Survivors completed a baseline questionnaire administered by telephone to report on the behavior of their children (N=340) as part of an RCT of a sun protection intervention. Data were collected in 2008 and analyzed in 2015.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Tripp MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5482415 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature