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NCT Number: NCT00826306

Comparison Of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Sunscreen

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

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Key information

Conditions

Dermatology Disease Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Cancer Skin Diseases Skin Neoplasms Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California Davis Department of Dermatology

Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Patient Educational Materials

Other

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.

Other names: Patient educational materials on sunscreen

Primary outcomes

  1. Sunscreen application behavior.

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

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

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Davis

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Sunscreen Behavior

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jan 22, 2009
Registry last updated
Apr 16, 2015

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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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