Skin cancer (ICD-10 C43/C44) Skin infections (ICD-10 L00-L08)
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Basic sun protection training followed by special training with practical exercises for sun protection. Afterwards, transfer of UV-index-dependent sun protection recommendations to the partic
Sponsors
Deutsche Krebshilfe e.V.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 22 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Organ transplanted children and adolescents aged between 5 and 22 years Type I-III to Fitzpatrick Immunosuppression at the time of inclusion in the study, including complete information on the type, amount and duration of immunosuppression Written consent of the young people and their parents to participate in the study Daily access possibilities of the young people or the parents on a mobile phone for sending SMS Transfer of the telephone number and the place of residence to the German Weather Service Known living-place in the intervention period for sending SMS Signed release from medical confidentiality
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Organ transplant recipients > 22 years No longer required immunosuppression during the study period (e.g., transplant failure) Multi-week stay abroad during the intervening period of access to a mobile phone Skin types IV-VI of Fitzpatrick (extremely low baseline skin cancer risk)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in knowledge (for example, the question concerning the UV index) Behavioral change (e.g., questions about avoiding sunglasses, improving sun protection) These parameters are evaluated with the help of questionnaires, which are completed by the participants before the training as well as 1, 6 and 12 months later. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Count of nevi (as a surrogate parameter) at the times T0 and T3. Change in the number of nevii among the groups and in relation to data in the questionnaire (e.g. UV-light sensitivity) Evaluation of doctor's letters (information on skin tumors and infections, immunosuppression) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSilke Böttcher
Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie - BIPS GmbH
Outcome results
None listed