Abstract
Skin cancer risk is elevated in solid OTRs. Studies of skin cancer awareness and sun-protection behaviors in pOTRs have not been reported. We measured effects over time of a multimodal educational intervention on knowledge of sun-protection practices and skin cancer risk, engagement in sun-protection behaviors, and self-efficacy and perceived barriers to photoprotection in pOTRs, their guardians, and a comparison group of children and guardians. Knowledge about skin cancer risk increased in pOTRs and their guardians (P≤.01) and frequency of pOTRs’ sun-protection behaviors reported by pOTRs and their guardians also improved.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e12817 |
Journal | Pediatric transplantation |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2017 |
Keywords
- education
- organ transplants
- pediatrics
- skin cancer