Comparison Of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Sunscreen

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Skin Cancer; Dermatology Disease
• Interventions: Other: Patient Educational Materials

• Registration Number: NCT00826306
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Davis

Brief Summary

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

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-21
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-22
• Primary Completion: 2009-08
• Study Completion: 2009-08
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 94

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Written education arm	Patient Educational Materials	Subjects receiving the written educational material
Video-based education arm	Patient Educational Materials	Subjects receiving the video-based educational material

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sunscreen application behavior.	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjects' comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials.	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California Davis Department of Dermatology; 🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States