dc.contributor.author | Janda, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Youl, P | |
dc.contributor.author | Marshall, AL | |
dc.contributor.author | Soyer, HP | |
dc.contributor.author | Baade, P | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-03T13:13:52Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-05-03T13:13:52Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.date.modified | 2014-06-17T04:52:36Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1551-7144 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.cct.2013.03.009 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/60455 | |
dc.description.abstract | Several randomized trials have found behavior change programs delivered via text messaging to be efficacious to improve preventive health behaviors such as physical activity and stopping smoking; however few have assessed its value in skin cancer prevention or early detection. The HealthyTexts study enrolled 678 participants 18-42 years, and assigned them to receive 21 text messages about skin cancer prevention, skin self-examination or physical activity (attention control) over the course of one year. Baseline data have been collected and outcomes will be assessed at three months and twelve months post-intervention. The trial aims to increase the mean overall sun protection habits index score from 2.3 to 2.7 with a standard deviation of 0.5 (effect size of 0.5) and the proportion of people who conduct a whole-body skin self-examination by an absolute 10%. This paper describes the study design and participants' baseline characteristics. In addition, participants' goals for their health, and strategies they apply to achieve those goals are summarized. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.description.publicationstatus | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.publisher.place | United States | |
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublication | N | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 159 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 167 | |
dc.relation.ispartofissue | 1 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Contemporary Clinical Trials | |
dc.relation.ispartofvolume | 35 | |
dc.rights.retention | Y | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Biomedical and clinical sciences | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 32 | |
dc.title | The HealthyTexts study: A randomized controlled trial to improve skin cancer prevention behaviors among young people | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Youl, Philippa | |
gro.griffith.author | Baade, Peter D. | |