Skin cancer preventive behaviours among rural Illam farmers, western Iran: applying protection motivation theory

Ghaffari, Mohtasham; Tezval, Jafar; Rakhshanderou, Sakineh; Hevey, David; Harooni, Java; Armoon, Bahram

doi:10.1080/10371656.2020.1782108

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“…At the end of each day, a question related to the health messages, educational file, or clip is proposed, and the participant sends his answer in audio or text. Messages are based on the scientific literature on topics related to improving sun protection behavior [ 7 , 12 , 33 ]. The educational content will be prepared after an extensive literature review on sun protection interventions [ 33 – 39 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The following behaviors can reduce the damage caused by sunlight: shadow search, wearing appropriate sunscreen (including a wide-brimmed hat, matte UV sunglasses, and long-sleeve shirts), less exposure or no exposure to sunlight during peak hours (10 am to 4 pm), use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher in areas without skin coverage, and avoid artificial sources of UV rays (fluorescent lamps, etc.) [ 10 – 12 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Photoaging and theory-based intervention to improve sun protection behaviors in students in Zahedan: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Okati–Aliabad

Hosseini

Sharifabad

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Background Excessive exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause skin cancer. Implementing new technologies and computational algorithms can potentially change the outlook for cancer prevention and facilitate early detection of melanoma, thereby reducing mortality. Mobile technology as a potential provider of health services in delivering health information and conducting interventions, especially in skin fields, where a significant part of diagnosis is based on visual examination, can be important. Evidence showed that constructs of protection motivation theory (PMT) were good predictors of practicing sun protection behaviors in students. This study will investigate whether mobile applications improve safe and healthy behaviors and affect students' reduced UV exposure. Method/design This randomized controlled trial will be conducted on 320 students on 06/04/2022 in Zahedan. We created mobile applications (Sunshine and Skin Health and WhatsApp apps). Sunshine and Skin Health app allows users to see their changed faces in three stages of adolescence, middle age, and old age based on sun protection behavior. The WhatsApp app has 27 health messages based on PMT theory, eight educational files, and a skin cancer clip that will be sent through WhatsApp during a week. Randomization will be performed using a 1:1 (control: intervention) ratio. The primary endpoint is the group difference in sun-protective behaviors and PMT constructs immediately after the intervention. The secondary endpoint is the group difference in sun-protective behaviors and PMT constructs at a 3-month follow-up. The data will be analyzed in SPSS.22, and the significance level will be considered at 0.05. Discussion The present study examines the effectiveness of mobile applications in improving sun-protective behaviors. If this intervention enhances sun protection behaviors, it can prevent students’ skin damage. Trial registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT20200924048825N1. Prospectively registered on 8 February 2021.

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Section: Methods: Participants Interventions and Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Background and Rationalementioning

confidence: 99%

Photoaging and theory-based intervention to improve sun protection behaviors in students in Zahedan: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Okati–Aliabad

Hosseini

Sharifabad

et al. 2023

Trials

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“…At the end of each day, a question related to the health messages, educational le, or clip is proposed, and the participant sends his answer in audio or text. Messages are based on the scienti c literature on topics related to improving sun protection behavior (7,12,33). The educational content will be prepared after an extensive literature review on sun protection interventions ((33-39)).…”

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“…The most important foundation for preventing skin cancer is properly managing UV exposure to reduce or even prevent chronic sun damage, especially skin aging and skin cancer (9). The following behaviors can reduce the damage caused by sunlight: Shadow search, wearing appropriate sunscreen (including a widebrimmed hat, matte UV sunglasses, and Long sleeve shirts), less exposure or no exposure to sunlight during peak hours (10 am to 4 pm), use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher in areas without skin coverage and avoid arti cial sources of UV rays ( uorescent lamps, etc) (10)(11)(12).…”

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Photoaging and theory-based intervention to improve sun protection behaviors in students in Zahedan: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Okati–Aliabad

Hosseini

Sharifabad

et al. 2022

Preprint

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Background: Excessive exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause skin cancer. Implementing new technologies and computational algorithms can potentially change the outlook for cancer prevention and facilitate early detection of melanoma, thereby reducing mortality. Mobile technology as a potential provider of health services in delivering health information and conducting interventions, especially in skin fields, where a significant part of diagnosis is based on visual examination, can be important. Evidence showed that constructs of protection motivation theory (PMT) were good predictors of practicing sun protection behaviors in students. This study will investigate whether mobile applications improve safe and healthy behaviors and affect students' reduced UV exposure.Method/design: This randomized controlled trial will be conducted on 320 students in 06/04/2022 in Zahedan. We created mobile applications (Sunshine and Skin Health and WhatsApp apps). Sunshine and Skin Health app allows users to see their changed faces in three stages of adolescence, middle age, and old age based on sun protection behavior. The WhatsApp app has 27 health messages based on PMT theory, eight educational files, and a skin cancer clip that will be sent through WhatsApp during a week. Randomization will be performed using a 1:1 (control: intervention) ratio. The primary endpoint is the group difference in sun-protective behaviors immediately after the intervention. The secondary endpoint is the group difference in sun-protective behaviors at a 3-month follow-up. The data will be analyzed in SPSS.22, and the significance level will be considered 0.05.Discussion: The present study examines the effectiveness of mobile applications in improving sun-protective behaviors. If this intervention enhances sun protection behaviors, it can prevent students' skin damage. Trial registration: This trial was prospectively registered on the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials on February 8, 2021 (IRCT20200924048825N1).

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Explaining information seeking intentions: Insights from a Slovenian social engineering awareness campaign

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Bernik

Markelj

2023

Computers & Security

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Skin cancer preventive behaviours among rural Illam farmers, western Iran: applying protection motivation theory

Cited by 5 publications

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Photoaging and theory-based intervention to improve sun protection behaviors in students in Zahedan: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Photoaging and theory-based intervention to improve sun protection behaviors in students in Zahedan: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Photoaging and theory-based intervention to improve sun protection behaviors in students in Zahedan: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Explaining information seeking intentions: Insights from a Slovenian social engineering awareness campaign

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