Attitudes towards sun protection and new technology in skin cancer prevention in healthy adults

Attitudes towards sun protection and new technology in skin cancer prevention in healthy adults - a qualitative study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12619001251112

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-11

Start date

2019-09-10

Completion date

2019-09-23

Last updated

2019-11-18

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study is aiming to investigate participants thoughts and feedback on their sun protection practices and new technologies to assist with sunscreen reapplication. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are aged 18 years or over, regularly use cosmetics and very fair to medium skin type Study details All participants will complete a 70 minute audio-recorded focus group at the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation. Discussion includes sun safety practices and the concept of technologies to assist with sunscreen reapplication. This research will be used to influence future design and implementation of products that assist with sunscreen reapplication.

Interventions

This is an exploratory qualitative study on patient attitudes towards use of sun protection and new technology in skin cancer prevention. A series of focus groups will be conducted, with each participant to only attend one focus group. Participants will be asked to complete a demographic survey prior to attending the focus group. The facilitator will follow a semi-structured format and follow the discussion guide. Topics in the discussion guide include current sun protection practices, and participants will be introduced to new technologies to prevent skin cancer. These technologies assist with reminders for sunscreen application. The assistant facilitator will audio record the focus group and takes notes. Each focus group will last 70 minutes and be held at the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

18 years of age or older, regularly use cosmetics, and are very fair to medium skin type (Fitzpatrick skin type I-III)

Exclusion criteria

Nil

Outcome results