This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based skin cancer prevention intervention as compared to a standard of care control in 80 non-Hispanic white females ages 20-30.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
80
6 Web-based modules that focus on preventing skin cancer through sun protection and indoor tanning reduction using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Prospect Theory
One website with content similar to those available in dermatology offices on skin cancer prevention
Yale School of Public Health
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Intention to indoor tan in next year
Indoor tanning intentions are measured on a scale that ranges from 1 (definitely do not intend to indoor tan) to 7 (definitely do intend to indoor tan).
Time frame: Baseline
Intention to indoor tan in next year
Indoor tanning intentions are measured on a scale that ranges from 1 (definitely do not intend to indoor tan) to 7 (definitely do intend to indoor tan).
Time frame: 12 Weeks First Follow-up
Intention to indoor tan in next year
Indoor tanning intentions are measured on a scale that ranges from 1 (definitely do not intend to indoor tan) to 7 (definitely do intend to indoor tan).
Time frame: 24 Weeks Second Follow-up
Number of indoor tanning sessions in the previous 3 months
Self-report measure of number of times indoor tanned, reported retrospectively for the preceding 3 months.
Time frame: 12 weeks preceding baseline
Number of indoor tanning sessions in the previous 3 months
Self-report measure of number of times indoor tanned, reported retrospectively for the preceding 3 months.
Time frame: baseline to 12 Weeks (First Follow-up)
Number of indoor tanning sessions in the previous 3 months
Self-report measure of number of times indoor tanned, reported retrospectively for the preceding 3 months.
Time frame: From 12 Weeks (first Follow-up) to 24 Weeks (Second Follow-up)
Intention to sunbathe outdoors in the next year
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Sunbathing intentions are measured on a scale that ranges from 1 (definitely do not intend to indoor tan) to 7 (definitely do intend to indoor tan).
Time frame: Baseline
Intention to sunbathe outdoors in the next year
Sunbathing intentions are measured on a scale that ranges from 1 (definitely do not intend to indoor tan) to 7 (definitely do intend to indoor tan).
Time frame: 12 weeks First Follow-up
Intention to sunbathe outdoors in the next year
Sunbathing intentions are measured on a scale that ranges from 1 (definitely do not intend to indoor tan) to 7 (definitely do intend to indoor tan).
Time frame: 24 weeks Second Follow-up
Number of outdoor sunbathing sessions in the previous 3 months
Self-report measure of number of times sunbathed, reported retrospectively for the preceding 3 months.
Time frame: 12 weeks preceding baseline
Number of outdoor sunbathing sessions in the previous 3 months
Self-report measure of number of times sunbathed, reported retrospectively for the preceding 3 months.
Time frame: baseline to 12 Weeks (First Follow-up)
Number of outdoor sunbathing sessions in the previous 3 months
Self-report measure of number of times sunbathed, reported retrospectively for the preceding 3 months.
Time frame: From 12 Weeks (first Follow-up) to 24 Weeks (Second Follow-up)