Real-time sun protection decisions in first-degree relatives of melanoma patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Melanoma is the most serious skin cancer, and consistent use of sun protection is recommended to reduce risk. Yet sun protection use is generally inconsistent. Understanding the decisional factors driving sun protection choices could aid in intervention development to promote sun protection maintenance.

Method

In 59 first-degree relatives of melanoma patients, an interactive voice response system (IVRS) on participants' cell phones was used to assess twice daily (morning, afternoon) real-time sun protection usage (sunscreen, shade, hats, protective clothing) and decision factors (weather, type of activity, convenience, social support) over a 14-day summer interval where morning and afternoon outdoor exposures were anticipated. Generalized estimating equations and h

SUBMITTER: Hay JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5657434 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature