Skin Aging
Conditions
Keywords
skin cancer prevention, skin aging simulation, UV-exposure, skin analysis photo system, VISIA® photo analysis system
Brief summary
This pilot study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin cancer prevention in young adults and to determine the impact of artificial intelligence-based simulation of facial skin aging on their attitudes regarding skin cancer prevention.
Detailed description
In young adulthood an increasing UV-exposure often starts because of the belief that tanning increases attractiveness\]. Raising awareness and educating students and adults regarding practices for skin cancer prevention are critical since skin cancer is increasing rapidly worldwide. Skin cancer preventive interventions for adolescents are needed to improve their motivation for sun safety behavior. This pilot study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin cancer prevention in young adults and to determine the impact of artificial intelligence-based simulation of facial skin aging on their attitudes regarding skin cancer prevention.
Interventions
OTHERartificial intelligence-based skin aging simulation
Photographs of the volunteers' facial skin will be taken in the Department of Dermatology at baseline using a modern skin analysis photo system (VISIA®, Canfield Scientific, Parsippany, NJ, USA) and afterwards a simulation of the participants' facial skin aging will be performed with the VISIA® photo analysis System.
OTHERelectronic questionnaire 1
Electronic questionnaire about current sun-related knowledge and protective behaviours via link with smartphone before and after the skin aging simulation.
OTHERelectronic questionnaire 2
Participants report their perception of the interventions and their motivation for improved sun protection by completing an electronic questionnaire after the skin aging simulation.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy female volunteers * written,Institutional Review Board (IRB)/ Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* skin diseases requiring medical therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in visual analogue scale (VAS) score regarding importance of UV- protection | before and after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes) | Change in VAS score regarding importance of UV- protection (0 = not important; 10 = extremly important) |
| Change in VAS score regarding rating of personal exposure to UV radiation | before and after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes) | Change in VAS score regarding rating of personal exposure to UV radiation (0 = no exposure; 10 = very high exposure) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire asking for reduction of UV- exposure (yes/no) | after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes) | Questionnaire asking for reduction of UV- exposure (yes/no) |
| Questionnaire asking for intensification of UV protection measures (yes/ no) | after the skin aging simulation (each scoring session will take about 15-20 minutes) | Questionnaire asking for intensification of UV protection measures (yes/ no) |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed