Comparison Of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Sunscreen

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' adherence to sunscreen application.

Detailed Description
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We plan to conduct a randomized, controlled trial comparing the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' adherence to sunscreen application. Subjects randomized to the video-based education arm will be instructed to watch a video on the importance of sunscreen application and the proper technique of applying sunscreen. Subjects randomized to the written education arm will receive written information on the importance of sunscreen application and the proper technique of applying sunscreen. The contents of the video and the written educational materials will be comparable. At the end of the study period, 3 months later, subjects will be interviewed via telephone regarding their sunscreen application behavior during the last month of the study period. Subjects will also be interviewed regarding their comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials.

Official Title
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Comparison of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Sunscreen Behavior

Conditions
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Dermatology Disease, Skin Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Patient Educational Materials


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age or older at time of consent, may be men or women. Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements. Capable of giving informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Non-English speaking individuals Individuals with a known allergy to sunscreens Individuals with a history of psoriasis, because phototherapy has been shown to be beneficial for their skin condition

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Video-based education arm<br>Subjects receiving the video-based educational material | Other: Patient Educational Materials<br>* In the experimental arm, the intervention is the video-based patient educational material on sunscreen. In the active comparison arm (control arm), the comparison intervention is written patient educational material on sunscreen.<br>* Other names: Patient educational materials on sunscreen;|
| Active Comparator: Written education arm<br>Subjects receiving the written educational material | Other: Patient Educational Materials<br>* In the experimental arm, the intervention is the video-based patient educational material on sunscreen. In the active comparison arm (control arm), the comparison intervention is written patient educational material on sunscreen.<br>* Other names: Patient educational materials on sunscreen;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sunscreen application behavior. |  | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subjects' comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials. |  | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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patient education, dermatology patient education, sunscreen, sunscreen education, skin cancer