Strategies to improve the frequency and coverage of skin self examination conducted in small communities

Health Education - Tập 104 Số 4 - Trang 201-210 - 2004
Kevin P.Balanda1, John B.Lowe2, Warren R.Stanton3, Alexandra M.Clavarino4, Christopher B.Del Mar4, Amaya M.Gillespie5
1Institute of Public Health in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
2Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, Iowa, USA
3Department of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Australia. E‐mail: [email protected]
4Centre for General Practice, in the University of Queensland, School of Population Health, Australia
5Cancer Prevention Research Centre, in the University of Queensland, School of Population Health, Australia

Tóm tắt

A three group randomised control trial assessed the impact of a self‐help booklet and a community skin check competition on the frequency and coverage of skin examinations conducted upon Queenslanders who already report that they check their skin. Attitudinal and behavioural measures were collected in pre‐test and post‐test postal surveys.

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