@article{6cce5bbe627c4992a0a798f93a5547e8,
title = "Skin cancer risk education in pediatric solid organ transplant patients: an evaluation of knowledge, behavior, and perceptions over time",
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{\textquoteright} sun-protection behaviors reported by pOTRs and their guardians also improved.",
keywords = "education, organ transplants, pediatrics, skin cancer",
author = "Coughlin, {Carrie C.} and Maria P{\'e}rez and Kumar, {Monique G.} and Jeffe, {Donna B.} and Bayliss, {Susan J.} and Kara Sternhell-Blackwell",
note = "Funding Information: We are indebted to our participants as well as transplant coordinators and physicians at St. Louis Children's Hospital. We also thank the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., for use of the Health Behavior, Communication and Outreach Core, which provided data management and analysis services. The Core and Siteman Cancer Center is supported in part by a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA091842). Work by the Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students Program at Washington University School of Medicine and Saint Louis University School of Medicine was important for creation of our knowledge questions. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) data: This work was supported in part by Health Resources and Services Administration contract 234-2005-37011C. The content is the responsibility of the authors alone and does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the National Cancer Institute or Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd",
year = "2017",
month = mar,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1111/petr.12817",
language = "English",
volume = "21",
journal = "Pediatric Transplantation",
issn = "1397-3142",
number = "2",
}