Abstract
Background: Appearance-based education shows promise in promoting sunscreen use although resource-intensive methods used in prior studies preclude wide dissemination. Appearance-based video education can be made easily accessible. Objective: We sought to compare the effectiveness of appearance-based video education with that of health-based video education in improving sunscreen use and knowledge. Design: In a randomized controlled trial, participants viewed either an appearance-based video on ultraviolet-induced premature aging or a health-based video emphasizing ultraviolet exposure and skin cancer risk. Results: Fifty high-school students participated in the study, conducted from February through March 2012. The health-based group had a nonstatistically significant increase in sunscreen use (0.9 ± 1.9 d/wk, P = .096), whereas the appearance-based group demonstrated a statistically significant increase in sunscreen use (2.8 ± 2.2, P < .001). Between-group comparisons revealed that the appearance-based group applied sunscreen at significantly greater frequencies compared with the health-based group (2.2 ± 1.4 vs 0.2 ± 0.6, P < .001). Knowledge scores significantly improved in both study groups. The difference in knowledge scores between the study groups was not significant. Limitations: The study population may not reflect the general population. Conclusion: Appearance-based video education appears to be effective in promoting sunscreen use and knowledge in adolescents.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 665-669 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- adolescents
- appearance-based education
- behavioral change
- skin cancer prevention
- sunscreen use
- video education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
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Effect of appearance-based education compared with health-based education on sunscreen use and knowledge : A randomized controlled trial. / Tuong, William; Armstrong, April W.
In: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol. 70, No. 4, 2014, p. 665-669.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Background: Appearance-based education shows promise in promoting sunscreen use although resource-intensive methods used in prior studies preclude wide dissemination. Appearance-based video education can be made easily accessible. Objective: We sought to compare the effectiveness of appearance-based video education with that of health-based video education in improving sunscreen use and knowledge. Design: In a randomized controlled trial, participants viewed either an appearance-based video on ultraviolet-induced premature aging or a health-based video emphasizing ultraviolet exposure and skin cancer risk. Results: Fifty high-school students participated in the study, conducted from February through March 2012. The health-based group had a nonstatistically significant increase in sunscreen use (0.9 ± 1.9 d/wk, P = .096), whereas the appearance-based group demonstrated a statistically significant increase in sunscreen use (2.8 ± 2.2, P < .001). Between-group comparisons revealed that the appearance-based group applied sunscreen at significantly greater frequencies compared with the health-based group (2.2 ± 1.4 vs 0.2 ± 0.6, P < .001). Knowledge scores significantly improved in both study groups. The difference in knowledge scores between the study groups was not significant. Limitations: The study population may not reflect the general population. Conclusion: Appearance-based video education appears to be effective in promoting sunscreen use and knowledge in adolescents.
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KW - behavioral change
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KW - sunscreen use
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