Efficacy of a facial-aging web app on sun protection behaviors among primary school students in Iran: a randomized controlled trial
Hassan Okati-Aliabad,
Esmat-Sadat Hosseini,
Mohammad Ali Morowati Sharifabad
et al.
Abstract:Background
Skin cancers resulting from excessive exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation are on the rise. This study aims to investigate the impact of facial-aging app intervention on promoting safe and healthy behaviors and its influence on reducing students' UV exposure.
Method
Utilizing a Pretest–Posttest repeated-measures design, we developed a theory-guided web app on the WhatsApp platform, named the Sunshine and Skin Health app. This app… Show more
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