Young Melanoma Family Facebook Intervention or Healthy Lifestyle Facebook Intervention in Improving Skin Examination in Participants With Melanoma and Their Families

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To examine the efficacy of the Young Melanoma Family Facebook intervention versus the Healthy Lifestyle Facebook intervention on total cutaneous exam (primary outcome), skin self-exam frequency and comprehensiveness, and sun protection practices (secondary outcomes) of first degree relatives (FDRs) of young melanoma survivors.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To examine the efficacy of the Young Melanoma Family Facebook intervention on patients? skin self-exam frequency and comprehensiveness and sun protection habits.

II. To examine the mechanisms of intervention efficacy.

OUTLINE:

PHASE I: Researchers refine content for the Facebook intervention condition and conduct usability testing.

PHASE II: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Participants join a secret Young Melanoma Family Facebook Group and view post messages focusing on skin cancer for 12 weeks.

ARM II: Participants join a secret Healthy Lifestyle Facebook Group and view post messages focusing on healthy lifestyle for 12 weeks.

PHASE III: Dissemination planning.

After completion of study, participants are followed up at 6 months.

Inclusion criteria

• PATIENT: Diagnosed with stage 0-3 melanoma in the last 5 years
• PATIENT: Age at diagnosis 18-39 years
• PATIENT: Completed treatment at least 3 months previously
• PATIENT: Recruited from New Jersey or California State Cancer Registry or MD Anderson Cancer Center
• PATIENT: Does not have a concurrent cancer diagnosis
• PATIENT: Able to speak and read English
• PATIENT: Access to computer, internet, and has a Facebook account
• PATIENT: At least one family member consents
• FDR: Current age 18-80 years
• FDR: Does not have a personal history of melanoma
• FDR: Able to speak and read English
• FDR: Access to computer, internet, and has a Facebook account
• FDR: Has only one FDR with melanoma (patient)
• FDR: Has not had a total cutaneous examination (TCE) in the past 3 years, has done skin self-exam (SSE) fewer than three times in the past year, OR has a sun protection habits average score less than or equal to 4 (?often?)
• FDR: Patient consents

Exclusion criteria

• Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (Thomas, et. al., 1992): This 7-item scale will be used to screen out individuals who will need to consult a physician for medical clearance before engaging in physical activity. If a participant checks off any of the items, the investigators will ask for a physician clearance before consenting to study