dc.contributor.author | Greaney, Molly L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Puleo, Elaine | |
dc.contributor.author | Geller, Alan Charles | |
dc.contributor.author | Hu, Stephanie W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Werchniak, Andrew E. | |
dc.contributor.author | DeCristofaro, Susan | |
dc.contributor.author | Emmons, Karen Maria | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-02T20:48:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Greaney, Mary L., Elaine Puleo, Alan C. Geller, Stephanie W. Hu, Andrew E. Werchniak, Susan DeCristofaro, and Karen M. Emmons. 2012. Patient follow-up after participating in a beach-based skin cancer screening program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 9(5): 1836-1845. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1661-7827 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:10489395 | |
dc.description.abstract | Many skin cancer screenings occur in non-traditional community settings, with the beach being an important setting due to beachgoers being at high risk for skin cancer. This study is a secondary analysis of data from a randomized trial of a skin cancer intervention in which participants (n = 312) had a full-body skin examination by a clinician and received a presumptive diagnosis (abnormal finding, no abnormal finding). Participants’ pursuit of follow-up was assessed post-intervention (n = 283). Analyses examined: (1) participant’s recall of screening results; and (2) whether cognitive and behavioral variables were associated with follow-up being as advised. Just 12% of participants (36/312) did not correctly recall the results of their skin examination. One-third (33%, 93/283) of participants’ follow-up was classified as being not as advised (recommend follow-up not pursued, unadvised follow-up pursued). Among participants whose follow-up was not as advised, 71% (66/93) did not seek recommended care. None of the measured behavioral and cognitive variables were significantly associated with recall of screening examination results or whether follow-up was as advised. Research is needed to determine what factors are associated with follow-up being as advised and to develop messages that increase receipt of advised follow-up care. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | MDPI | en_US |
dc.relation.isversionof | doi:10.3390/ijerph9051836 | en_US |
dc.relation.hasversion | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3386590/pdf/ | en_US |
dash.license | LAA | |
dc.title | Patient Follow-Up After Participating in a Beach-Based Skin Cancer Screening Program | en_US |
dc.type | Journal Article | en_US |
dc.description.version | Version of Record | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | en_US |
dash.depositing.author | Emmons, Karen Maria | |
dc.date.available | 2013-04-02T20:48:38Z | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/ijerph9051836 | * |
dash.contributor.affiliated | Werchniak, Andrew E. | |
dash.contributor.affiliated | Greaney, Molly L. | |
dash.contributor.affiliated | Geller, Alan | |
dash.contributor.affiliated | Emmons, Karen | |