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NCT Number: NCT00705887

A Motivational Enhancement Approach to Skin Cancer Prevention

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Ultraviolet Rays Adherence Interventions Behavior Health Behavior Health Education Medication Adherence Motivation Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Central Utah Clinic, Dermatology

Provo, Utah, 84604, United States

About this study

Although skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, it is highly preventable by reducing exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. However, recent primary prevention efforts have been inadequate in evoking behavior change, as manifested by increasing rates of ultraviolet radiation exposure, particularly among young adults. These findings indicate the need to research novel approaches to skin cancer prevention.

Motivational enhancement techniques facilitate patient-centered, directive discussions wherein practitioners provide clear structure and encourage patients to play an active role in the consultation. The use of motivational enhancement techniques for health behavior change in medical settings has thus far yielded encouraging results for other health behavior change topics, but research has not yet investigated the application of these techniques to skin cancer prevention discussions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Brief Motivational Enhancement Intervention

Behavioral

The motivational enhancement intervention lasted 5-8 minutes and consisted of gaining the client's permission to address the topic of skin cancer prevention, exchanging information through the elicit-provide-elicit strategy of information exchange, and summarization/ conclusion based on verbal and nonverbal cues from the participant.

Other names: Adaptation of Motivational Interviewing

Primary outcomes

  1. UV Protection Stages of Change

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. UV Protection Attitudes

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. UV Protection Self-Efficacy

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Feasibility of a Motivational Enhancement Approach to Skin Cancer Prevention in a Sample of Young Adult Patients

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Jun 27, 2008
Registry last updated
Jun 27, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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