Social-Media Intervention in Reducing Tanning in High-Risk Tanners
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This randomized clinical trial studies how well social-media intervention works in reducing tanning in high-risk indoor and outdoor tanners. Social-media intervention delivered via Facebook may help to promote healthy behaviors, positive body image, and to understand young women's perception of a social media campaign.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- To conduct a randomized control trial to examine the efficacy of the intervention versus (vs.) a Facebook-delivered control group on reducing tanning behavior among high-risk indoor and outdoor tanners.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Participants periodically read the content on the study-specific secret Facebook group related to living a healthy lifestyle including avoiding tanning and excessive ultraviolet exposure, managing stress, healthy eating, promoting physically active lifestyles, and promoting a healthy body image, and participate in the group by providing reactions, commenting on the posts, or by sharing study relevant information within the group for 8 weeks.
GROUP II: Participants participate in secret Facebook groups that utilize content from the intervention content library related to other health topics of interest (e.g., physical activity, healthy eating, alcohol misuse prevention, stress reduction, sleep) for 8 weeks.
After completion of study, patients are followed up at 3, 8, and 18 months post baseline assessment.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Group I (focusing on tanning and healthy body image) Participants periodically read the content on the study-specific private and hidden Facebook group related to living a healthy lifestyle including avoiding tanning and excessive ultraviolet exposure, managing stress, healthy eating, promoting physically active lifestyles, and promoting a healthy body image, and participate in the group by providing reactions, commenting on the posts, or by sharing study relevant information within the group for 8 weeks. |
Other: Lifestyle and Values Intervention
Participate in Facebook group focusing on avoiding tanning and promoting healthy body image
Other: Survey Administration
Ancillary studies
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| Active Comparator: Group II (focusing on other health topics) Participants participate in private and hidden Facebook groups that utilize content from the intervention content library related to other health topics of interest (e.g., physical activity, healthy eating, alcohol misuse prevention, stress reduction, sleep) for 8 weeks. |
Other: Lifestyle Intervention
Participate in Facebook group focusing on other health topics
Other: Survey Administration
Ancillary studies
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of indoor or outdoor tanning sessions assessed using surveys [At 8 months]
Multilevel models (e.g., random coefficient) will be used to test the primary study hypothesis that participants who received the intervention will report less combined indoor and outdoor tanning behavior at a 8-month follow-up compared to those who received the control. If necessary, sensitivity analyses may control for individual-level covariates.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Indoor and outdoor tanning behavior assessed using surveys [At 18 months]
Multilevel models (e.g., random coefficient) will be used. If necessary, sensitivity analyses may control for individual-level covariates.
- Skin burns from indoor and outdoor tanning assessed using surveys [At 8 months]
Multilevel models (e.g., random coefficient) will be used. If necessary, sensitivity analyses may control for individual-level covariates.
- Tanning intentions assessed using surveys [At 8 months]
Multilevel models (e.g., random coefficient) will be used. If necessary, sensitivity analyses may control for individual-level covariates.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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High-risk indoor or outdoor tanner (defined as using an indoor tanning bed or intentionally tanning outdoors at least 10 times in the previous 12 months)
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Use of Facebook at least 4 times per week
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kentucky | Lexington | Kentucky | United States | 40536 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Jerod L Stapleton, PhD
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jerod Stapleton, PhD, University of Kentucky
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 56153
- NCI-2018-00168
- Pro20170000184
- 131704
- P30CA072720