Skin Examination Behavior

Kasparian, Nadine A.; Bränström, Richard; Chang, Yu Mei; Affleck, Paul; Aspinwall, Lisa G.; Tibben, Aad; Azizi, Esther; Baron‐Epel, Orna; Battistuzzi, Linda; Bruno, William; Chan, May P.; Cuéllar, Francisco; Dębniak, Tadeusz; Pjanova, Dace; Ertmański, Sławomir; Figl, Adina; Gonzalez, M. Victoria; Hayward, Nicholas K.; Hočevar, Marko; Kanetsky, Peter A.; Leachman, Sancy A.; Bergman, Wilma; Heisele, Olita; Palmer, Jane M.; Perić, Barbara; Puig, Susana; Schadendorf, Dirk; Gruis, Nelleke A.; Newton-Bishop, Julia; Brandberg, Yvonne

doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2012.1817

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“…In contrast, more than 75% of those diagnosed with melanoma reported self-skin examination, most of them fulfilling it monthly (data not shown). Our study established that sex, age and high educational level are promoting factors for self-skin examination, consistent with the findings from other studies (20,21). Recommendation for the frequency of self-examination are not unified, however, most authors recommend its monthly conducting (19).…”

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Risk factors for melanoma and skin health behaviour:An analysis on Romanian melanoma patients

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In contrast to Western Europe, in Central and Eastern Europe reports show higher rates of advanced melanoma and lower survival. Our aim was to document and compare melanoma risk factors and skin health behaviour in patients diagnosed with melanoma and people not affected by this disease in a large medical university centre from Romania (Cluj-Napoca). Two hundred and forty-seven melanoma patients followed-up in the Department of Dermatology at the Cluj-Napoca Emergency County Hospital and 956 people not affected by melanoma completed a paper-based questionnaire regarding melanoma risk factors, risk behaviour and self-protecting measures, after giving informed consent. People with melanoma had significantly higher personal risk and protective behaviour, and lower risk behaviour than those not affected. Although our data suggest that melanoma patients are better educated about how to avoid a second primary melanoma, our results are concerning when compared with studies from other countries. The low incidence of self and clinical skin-examination together with the relatively low percentage of participants which would consult a doctor in the case of new/changing mole could be one of the explanations for the late diagnosis of melanoma in the studied population. According to our findings, there is an urgent need for population health campaigns regarding not only primary but also secondary melanoma prevention.

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Risk factors for melanoma and skin health behaviour:An analysis on Romanian melanoma patients

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“…Recent meta-analytic evidence suggests that interventions that successfully engage and change risk perceptions produce subsequent improvements in health behaviours [ 47 ]. This proposition is supported by empirical evidence of associations between risk perceptions and sun protection behaviours in adolescents [ 18 , 21 , 48 , 49 ] and SSE in adults [ 50 , 51 ]. Illness representations are another class of social cognitions that determine health behaviours and refer to an individual’s beliefs and expectations about an illness [ 52 , 53 ].…”

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Promoting sunscreen use and skin self-examination to improve early detection and prevent skin cancer: quasi-experimental trial of an adolescent psycho-educational intervention

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BackgroundSkin cancer rates are increasing. Interventions to increase adolescent sunscreen use and skin self-examination (SSE) are required.MethodsQuasi-experimental design; 1 control and 4 intervention group schools in Scotland, UK. Participants were 15–16 year old students on the school register. The intervention was a theoretically-informed (Common-Sense Model and Health Action Process Approach) 50-min presentation, delivered by a skin cancer specialist nurse and young adult skin cancer survivor, to students in a classroom, supplemented by a home-based assignment. Outcome variables were sunscreen use intention, SSE intention/behaviour, planning, illness perceptions and skin cancer communication behaviour, measured 2 weeks pre- and 4 weeks post- intervention using self-completed pen and paper survey. School attendance records were used to record intervention up-take; students self-reported completion of the home-based assignment. Pearson’s chi-square test, analysis of variance, and non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test were used to measure outcomes and associations between variables. Focus groups elicited students’ (n = 29) views on the intervention. Qualitative data were analysed thematically.ResultsFive of 37 invited schools participated. 639 (81%) students in intervention schools received the intervention; 33.8% completed the home-based assignment. 627 (69.6%) of students on the school register in intervention and control schools completed a questionnaire at baseline; data for 455 (72.6%) students were available at baseline and follow-up. Focus groups identified four themes – personal experiences of skin cancer, distaste for sunscreen, relevance of SSE in adolescence, and skin cancer conversations. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) changes were observed for sunscreen use, SSE, planning, and talk about skin cancer in intervention schools but not the control. Significant associations were found between sunscreen use, planning and 2 illness perceptions (identity and consequence) and between SSE, planning and 3 illness perceptions (timeline, causes, control).ConclusionsIt is feasible to promote sunscreen use and SSE in the context of an adolescent school-based psychoeducation intention. Further research is required to improve study uptake, intervention adherence and effectiveness.Trial registration ISRCTN11141528 Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-5570-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…The available data in the literature demonstrate that patients who thoroughly examine their skin are more likely to be females [14,16,17,20]. Our study also revealed that more women tend to check their skin several times per year (28.98% versus 13.46% of men), although similar rates of the male and female respondents actually never check their skin (30.76% versus 27.53%).…”

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“…It is still debated if the survival benefit of women, documented by these recent reports is due to intrinsic biological factors or behavioral elements related to early detection practice. In contrast to USA and Western Europe (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17), there is very scarce information regarding the patterns of skin self-examination, tumor detection, and access to health care for skin cancer patients in the Central and Eastern European regions. Evidence suggests that skin cancers are discovered late in many countries of these regions (2,14,18,19).…”

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Gender-Related Differences in the Practices and Attitudes of Early Detection in Rumanian Skin Cancer Patients

Popescu¹

2013

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Context. Advanced skin cancers have high mortality and morbidity, and early detection is crucial for prognosis. Information regarding the patterns of skin self-examination and tumor early detection in the Central and Eastern Europe is scarce.Objective. Analyze the gender differences in the practices and attitudes related to skin cancer early detection of skin cancer patients in Romania.Methods. Prospective questionnaire-based survey of patients with confirmed diagnosis of skin cancer, registered in a university reference center for dermatooncology between 2011-2012.Results. 122 skin cancer patients completed the survey (response rate 72%). Female skin cancer patients reported lower level of education and likelihood to receive a medical full skin examination. Women were more likely to check their own skin and to detect suspicious lesions on themselves and their partners than men. They delayed longer the presentation to a physician after noticing a suspicious lesion (11.4 months vs. 6.4 months median). 90.76% of all skin cancer patients were not warned by any doctor about their skin cancer risk; 30% of them never check their skin.Conclusions. Women tend to be more concerned about their skin than men, but receive less medical attention and delay longer the diagnosis. Our study also signaled an urgent need of improving the patients and physicians education for skin cancer early detection in Romania.

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Skin Examination Behavior

Cited by 36 publications

References 31 publications

Risk factors for melanoma and skin health behaviour:An analysis on Romanian melanoma patients

Risk factors for melanoma and skin health behaviour:An analysis on Romanian melanoma patients

Promoting sunscreen use and skin self-examination to improve early detection and prevent skin cancer: quasi-experimental trial of an adolescent psycho-educational intervention

Gender-Related Differences in the Practices and Attitudes of Early Detection in Rumanian Skin Cancer Patients

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