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dc.contributor.authorJanda, M
dc.contributor.authorYoul, P
dc.contributor.authorMarshall, AL
dc.contributor.authorSoyer, HP
dc.contributor.authorBaade, P
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T13:13:52Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T13:13:52Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.date.modified2014-06-17T04:52:36Z
dc.identifier.issn1551-7144
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.cct.2013.03.009
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/60455
dc.description.abstractSeveral 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.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom159
dc.relation.ispartofpageto167
dc.relation.ispartofissue1
dc.relation.ispartofjournalContemporary Clinical Trials
dc.relation.ispartofvolume35
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode32
dc.titleThe HealthyTexts study: A randomized controlled trial to improve skin cancer prevention behaviors among young people
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorYoul, Philippa
gro.griffith.authorBaade, Peter D.


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