Comparison Of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Sunscreen

University of California, Davis94 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' adherence to sunscreen application.

We plan to conduct a randomized, controlled trial comparing the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' adherence to sunscreen application. Subjects randomized to the video-based education arm will be instructed to watch a video on the importance of sunscreen application and the proper technique of applying sunscreen. Subjects randomized to the written education arm will receive written information on the importance of sunscreen application and the proper technique of applying sunscreen. The contents of the video and the written educational materials will be comparable. At the end of the study period, 3 months later, subjects will be interviewed via telephone regarding their sunscreen application behavior during the last month of the study period. Subjects will also be interviewed regarding their comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Dermatology Disease Skin Cancer

Interventions

Patient Educational MaterialsOTHER

In the experimental arm, the intervention is the video-based patient educational material on sunscreen. In the active comparison arm (control arm), the comparison intervention is written patient educational material on sunscreen.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older at time of consent, may be men or women. * Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements. * Capable of giving informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking individuals * Individuals with a known allergy to sunscreens * Individuals with a history of psoriasis, because phototherapy has been shown to be beneficial for their skin condition

Locations (1)

University of California Davis Department of Dermatology

Sacramento, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sunscreen application behavior.

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Subjects' comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials.

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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