title: Using Appearance-Based Messages to Increase Sun Protection in Adolescent Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study of Ultraviolet Light Photography.
abstract: Despite risk for secondary skin cancers, many adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors do not practice recommended sun protection (SP). Ultraviolet light photography (UVP), which demonstrates the negative impact of sun exposure on physical appearance, has been shown to increase SP in community AYA samples. This study of 58 AYA cancer survivors demonstrates that UVP is acceptable and not distressing to this population. Follow-up data on 23 AYAs demonstrated that those given UVP significantly improve their SP behaviors, while those receiving standard educational materials do not. Results demonstrate UVP is a promising tool for increasing SP in AYA survivors.
authors.affiliation: 1 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts.|2 Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Recklitis
authors.affiliation: 1 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts.|3 Department of Veterans Affairs, Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans , Waco, Texas.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bakan
authors.affiliation: 1 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts.|2 Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts.|4 Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Andrew E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Werchniak
authors.affiliation: 5 University of California , San Diego, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Heike
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mahler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001364:Awareness; D000073116:Cancer Survivors / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: health behaviors; secondary skin cancer; sun protection; survivorship