Disorder Related to Renal Transplantation, Unspecified Complications of Kidney Transplant
Conditions
Keywords
Kidney transplant, Renal transplant, Sun protection, Skin cancer
Brief summary
This study is being done to evaluate the effectiveness of a Sun Protection Strategies workbook for kidney transplant recipients. Since the medication taken to preserve the kidney transplant puts kidney transplant recipients at an increased risk of developing skin cancer. The program will help people learn about how to practice effective sun protection after the transplant.
Detailed description
Cognitive interview about the Sun Protection Strategies workbook will be performed with up to 25 kidney transplant recipients (KTR) who have participated in past surveys. A second phase of the study involves 156 KTRs that will be asked to take part in a randomized controlled trial evaluating the fully developed sun protective strategies workbook. Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are at risk to develop skin cancer. Adequate sun protection after transplantation can reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. In 2006, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) found that sun protection education delivery and content varied among transplantation centers. Clinicians rarely knew when to initiate education about skin cancer risks and prevention including timing and scope, and rarely demonstrated understanding of the importance of reminders for and repeated education of patients (National Kidney Foundation 2006). Aims: 1. To explore culturally sensitive use of terms describing ethnic cultural perceptions of sun burning, pigment darkening after sun exposure and description of skin color by the amount of photo-protective pigment in the skin. 2. To pilot test the sun protection workbook with English speaking KTRs representing the 3 ethnic groups: White, Black and Hispanic. 3. To assess the effectiveness of an education intervention encouraging the use of sun protection strategies. 4. To explore understanding of the importance of sun protection and the KTRs confidence in their being able to practice sun protection.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWorkbook
Subjects will read a workbook about sun protection
Sponsors
Northwestern University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects with a history of kidney transplantation within the last 2-24 months * Speaks English * Can see to read * Lives in the greater Chicago area and can attend two study visits * 18-85 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to speak English * Cognitive impairment or neurologic disease * Dementia or insufficient cognitive skills to follow instructions provided at a sixth grade language level * Has had a skin cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| use of sun protection | An average of 1 year | Subjects will complete self-report surveys of behavior prior to educational intervention and 6- 8 weeks after the educational intervention |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed