The goal of this pilot study is to develop and test a couple-based intervention to increase sun protection practices. First, the investigators will develop the intervention website, Sun Safe Partners online. Next, the investigators will gather feedback and preferences for content in a small sample of couples who do not regularly engage in sun protection practices. The investigators will also gather preliminary information regarding the impact of the couple-based intervention.
Aim 1: To develop and evaluate the feasibility of a couple-based sun protection intervention. Aim 2: To examine the impact of the couple-based sun protection intervention on sun protection practices, individual attitudes, relationship perspective on sun protection, and couples' discussion with each other and their supportive communications about sun protection. Aim 3: To develop and refine a SunSafe Partners online intervention. This process includes refining existing intervention content drawn from the first phase of this pilot research as well as formative and usability studies to obtain user-generated feedback on additional content and the approach. Aim 4: To gather pilot data on participation in and evaluations of the Sun Safe partner's intervention from Aim 3. Arm 1: Web-based intervention called Sun Safe Partners Online Arm 2: Generic Online Sun Safety Information intervention- 4 links emailed to participants
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
150
Sun Safe Partners Online has 4 individual-focused modules and 4 couple-focused modules focusing on skin cancer prevention education and sun protection.
4 links to sent to participants from (1) The Skin Cancer Foundation's Skin Cancer Prevention guidelines, (2) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's information on risk factors for skin cancer, (3) the American Academy of Dermatology's information on how to select an appropriate sunscreen, and (4) The Skin Cancer Foundation's information on sun protective clothing. Participants were emailed a link to one of the resources each week for 4 weeks.
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Sun Protection Behaviors
Impact of Sun Safe Partners Online vs Generic Online intervention on Sun protection behavior measures. The Sun Habits survey asked participants to rate their frequency of 5 sun protection behaviors (sunscreen, hat, shirt with sleeves, long pants, and sunglasses) on warm sunny days (1=never to 5=always).
Time frame: Baseline to 1 month FU survey
Sun Exposure
Sun Exposure: The Sun Habits Survey asked participants to rate the duration of outdoor time during peak hours on weekends and weekdays over the past summer months, 1=30 min or less, and 8=more than 6 hours. Self-report measures of time outdoors have s
Time frame: Baseline to 1 month FU survey
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