Sun-safe Habits Intervention and Education

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Sun-safe Habits Intervention and Education (SHINE) intervention in improving sun protection use and decreasing intentional tanning among high school students. It's anticipated that 30 schools will be randomized into the trial, with approximately half assigned to SHINE and the other half assigned to standard education. After randomization and a baseline assessment, each school will receive two in-class intervention sessions delivered by an interventionist. Follow-up assessments will be completed one month post-intervention, 3-4 months post-intervention, one year post-baseline, and one year post-intervention.

Conditions

Skin Cancer, Adolescents

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Sun-safe Habits Intervention and Education (SHINE) intervention in improving sun protection use and decreasing intentional tanning among high school students. It's anticipated that 30 schools will be randomized into the trial, with approximately half assigned to SHINE and the other half assigned to standard education. After randomization and a baseline assessment, each school will receive two in-class intervention sessions delivered by an interventionist. Follow-up assessments will be completed one month post-intervention, 3-4 months post-intervention, one year post-baseline, and one year post-intervention.

A Personalized Approach to Skin Cancer Prevention Among Adolescents

Sun-safe Habits Intervention and Education

Condition
Skin Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Salt Lake City

Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Attend high school in Utah (e.g. are enrolled in grades 9-12).
  • * Do not speak English.
  • * Are unable to participant due to a developmental delay.

Ages Eligible for Study

11 Years to 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Utah,

Yelena Wu, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Utah

Study Record Dates

2025-02-28