A Motivational Enhancement Approach to Skin Cancer Prevention

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Conditions studied: Ultraviolet Rays, Motivation

In brief

The specific aims of this research are: Aim 1 - To describe the UV protection behaviors and beliefs of young adult patients in a dermatology clinic. Aim 2 - To examine whether or not the UV protection behaviors and beliefs of young adult dermatology patients are associated with age, gender, level of education, marital status, contact with skin cancer, time outdoors, skin type, the reason for their visit, and the date of data collection. Aim 3 - To test the efficacy of a motivational enhancement approach to UV protection counseling for young adult dermatology patients, as manifested by favorable changes in UV protection stages of change, UV protection self-efficacy, and UV protection attitudes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00705887

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

82

Starts

2006-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-06-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Dermatology patient presenting for scheduled appointment
• 18-30 years old

You may not qualify if…

• Seeking treatment for sunburn
• Unable to read and understand English
• Having previously received medical treatment from the interventionist

Where it is running

• Central Utah Clinic, Dermatology — Provo, Utah, United States

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