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Randomized trial of tailored skin cancer prevention for children : the Project SCAPE family study . This study evaluated a tailored intervention to promote sun protection in parents and their children , hypothesizing that the tailored intervention would lead to improved skin cancer prevention behaviors compared to generic materials . Families were recruited through schools and community centers and were included if there was 1 child in Grades 1-3 at moderate to high risk for skin cancer . Participants were randomized into one of two intervention groups : a tailored intervention , in which they received personalized skin cancer education through the mail ; or a control group who received generic skin cancer information materials . Before and after intervention , parents completed questionnaires about their and their children 's skin cancer risk and prevention knowledge and behaviors . Parents also completed 4-day sun exposure and protection diaries for their child and themselves . Tailored group participants demonstrated significantly greater positive changes in prevention behavior after the intervention , including children 's use of sunscreen , shirts , and hats , and parents ' use of shade , and skin examinations . Effect sizes were small and perceived benefits and social norms mediated intervention effects . Findings from this study support the efficacy of focusing tailored communications to families in order to change skin cancer prevention practices in young children .
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Intervention_Other
tailored intervention
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Intervention_Other
tailored intervention
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Intervention_Other
received personalized skin cancer education through the mail
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Intervention_Control
control group
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Intervention_Other
generic skin cancer information materials
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Outcome_Mental
improved skin cancer prevention behaviors
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Outcome_Mental
significantly greater positive changes in prevention behavior
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Outcome_Mental
children 's use of sunscreen , shirts , and hats , and parents ' use of shade , and skin examinations .
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Outcome_Other
small and perceived benefits and social norms mediated intervention effects .
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Participant_Condition
skin cancer
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Participant_Age
children
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parents
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
Grades 1-3 at moderate to high risk for skin cancer
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Participant_Age
young children