Skin Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Education, South Brooklyn
Brief summary
This is a pilot study of a community- based melanoma educational intervention in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn conducted in-person by a community-health worker employed by the Perlmutter Cancer Center. Sample size will be around 35 participants. The participants will complete a pre-study survey and then take part in the educational session. There will be follow up study visits to assess the impact of the intervention on participant knowledge and skin self-examination behaviors at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. At the 12-month mark, the participants will also complete a post-study survey.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEducation Sessions to Improve Melanoma Knowledge and Awareness
Community based educational seminar led by a community health worker with follow-up questionnaires to assess knowledge retention and behavioral change.
Sponsors
NYU Langone Health
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Above 18 years of age * Individuals who understand and speak either English or Russian * Willingness and ability to consent and participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Under 18 years of age * Individuals who do not understand and speak either English or Russian * Individuals who participated in the focus group portion of a related study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Melanoma Knowledge as Assessed by Questionnaire | Baseline, Immediately Post-Educational Session (Day 1) | Melanoma knowledge/awareness will be assessed using a study questionnaire. Each item is multiple choice with 1 correct answer: the total score is the percentage of correct responses and ranges from 0-100%. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Melanoma Knowledge as Assessed by Questionnaire | Month 3 Post-Intervention, Month 6 Post-Intervention | Melanoma knowledge/awareness will be assessed using a study questionnaire. Each item is multiple choice with 1 correct answer: the total score is the percentage of correct responses and ranges from 0-100%. |
| Change in Number of Self-Skin Examinations | Month 3 Post-Intervention, Month 6 Post-Intervention | Assessed via survey. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDavid Polsky, MD, PhD
NYU Langone Health
Outcome results
None listed