Strategies to improve the frequency and coverage of skin self examination conducted in small communities
Kevin P. Balanda
(Institute of Public Health in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland)
John B. Lowe
(Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, Iowa, USA)
Warren R. Stanton
(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Australia. E‐mail: w.stanton@mailbox.uq.edu.au)
Alexandra M. Clavarino
(Centre for General Practice, in the University of Queensland, School of Population Health, Australia)
Christopher B. Del Mar
(Centre for General Practice, in the University of Queensland, School of Population Health, Australia)
Amaya M. Gillespie
(Cancer Prevention Research Centre, in the University of Queensland, School of Population Health, Australia)
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Abstract
A three group randomised control trial assessed the impact of a self‐help booklet and a community skin check competition on the frequency and coverage of skin examinations conducted upon Queenslanders who already report that they check their skin. Attitudinal and behavioural measures were collected in pre‐test and post‐test postal surveys.
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Citation
Balanda, K.P., Lowe, J.B., Stanton, W.R., Clavarino, A.M., Del Mar, C.B. and Gillespie, A.M. (2004), "Strategies to improve the frequency and coverage of skin self examination conducted in small communities", Health Education, Vol. 104 No. 4, pp. 201-210. https://doi.org/10.1108/09654280410546691
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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