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Skin cancer prevention in primary care

Skin cancer prevention in primary care - a randomised study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN99837874
Enrollment
300
Registered
2019-04-26
Start date
2005-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sun exposure habits with regard to skin cancer Signs and Symptoms

Interventions

The participants were consecutively computer-randomised to the three intervention groups, at registration in the reception of the healthcare centre. All participants completed a questionnaire mapping

Sponsors

County Council of Östergötland
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients > 18 years of age visiting the study primary health care centre during the recruitment period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Abnormal UV-sensitivity 2. Intake of UV-sensitising medication 3. Cognitive impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sun exposure habits, measured by a questionnaire based of a number of 5-grade Likert scored question, reflecting frequency and degree of sun exposure and protection, and five questions measuring propensity to increase sun protection based on the transtheoretical model of behaviour change. Measurement time points: Baseline (at study start, prior to intervention), after 6 months, 3 years and 10 years.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome variable: Attitudes towards sunbathing, measured by a number of 5-grade Likert scored questions. Measurement time points: Baseline (at study start, prior to intervention), after 6 months, 3 years and 10 years.

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026