Can skin cancer prevention be improved through mobile technology interventions? A systematic review. 

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Finch, L., Janda, M., Loescher, L. J., & Hacker, E. (2016). Can skin cancer prevention be improved through mobile technology interventions? A systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 90, 121-132.
Objective: Print-based health promotion interventions are being phased out to bring forth more appealing and assessable new technology applications. This review aimed to evaluate …

Evaluation of a three-year school-based intervention to increase adolescent sun protection.

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Lowe, J. B., Balanda, K. P., Stanton, W. R., & Gillespie, A. (1999). Evaluation of a three-year school-based intervention to increase adolescent sun protection. Health Education & Behavior, 26(3), 396-408. 
The efficacy of a school-based skin cancer prevention intervention was evaluated using a randomized controlled trial in Australia. In consecutive grades (8, 9, and 10), approximat…

Examination of the efficacy of an appearance-focused intervention to reduce UV exposure. 

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Hillhouse, J. J., & Turrisi, R. (2002). Examination of the efficacy of an appearance-focused intervention to reduce UV exposure. Journal of Behavioral Medicine,25(4), 395-409. 
This study designed and implemented an appearance-based skin cancer prevention intervention in college-aged females. 147 respondents (mean age 20.8 yrs) were randomly assigned to …

Effects of web-based intervention on risk reduction behaviors in melanoma survivors.

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Bowen, D. J., Burke, W., Hay, J. L., Meischke, H., & Harris, J. N. (2015). Effects of web-based intervention on risk reduction behaviors in melanoma survivors. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 9(2), 279-286.
Purpose: Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cancer, and survivors of melanoma carry increased risk of additional melanoma diagnosis. Multiple methods exist for primary and s…

Turning up the heat: The effects of fear appeals on sun-protective attitudes, intentions, and behaviours 

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Dukeshire, S. R. (1996). Turning up the heat: The effects of fear appeals on sun-protective attitudes, intentions, and behaviours (Order No. AAMNN09337). Available from PsycINFO. (619001825; 1996-95023-018).
Research on the efficacy of fear appeals for changing health behaviours has been conducted for over four decades. Yet, there is still considerable debate about how fear appeals in…

Skin cancer prevention for children: A critical review. 

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Buller, D. B., & Borland, R. (1999). Skin cancer prevention for children: A critical review. Health Education & Behavior, 26(3), 317-343. 
This article provides a critical review of evaluations on the effects of 24 sun protection programs for children under age 14. Programs are classified based on the target populati…

Weekend sun protection and sunburn in Australia: Trends (1987-2002) and association with SunSmart television advertising. 

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Dobbinson, S. J., Wakefield, M. A., Jamsen, K. M., Herd, N. L., Spittal, M. J., Lipscomb, J. E., & Hill, D. J. (2008). Weekend sun protection and sunburn in Australia: Trends (1987-2002) and association with SunSmart television advertising. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 34(2), 94-101.
Background: The Australian state of Victoria has run a population-based skin cancer prevention program called SunSmart since 1988, incorporating substantial public education effor…

Examination of the short-term efficacy of a parent-based intervention to prevent skin cancer.

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Turrisi, R., Hillhouse, J., Heavin, S., Robinson, J., Adams, M., & Berry, J. (2004). Examination of the short-term efficacy of a parent-based intervention to prevent skin cancer. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 27(4), 393-412.
The research evaluated an intervention strategy designed to prevent skin cancer in young adolescents. The intervention used parents as change agents to effectively communicate the…

A randomized intervention study of sun protection promotion in well-child care. 

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Crane, L. A., Deas, A., Mokrohisky, S. T., Ehrsam, G., Jones, R. H., Dellavalle, R., . . . Morelli, J. (2006). A randomized intervention study of sun protection promotion in well-child care. Preventive Medicine: An International Journal Devoted to Practice and Theory, 42(3), 162-170. 
Background: This study evaluated the behavioral impact of a skin cancer prevention program in which health care providers delivered advice and materials to parents of infants over…

Behavioral community intervention to reduce the risk of skin cancer. 

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Lombard, D., Neubauer, T. E., Canfield, D., & Winett, R. A. (1991). Behavioral community intervention to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24(4), 677-686.
Used a SafeSun intervention package to decrease skin cancer risk behaviors at 2 community swimming pools with 618 members. The intervention had 5 components: information posters a…

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