Whack-a-Mole: Testing an Intervention to Increase Melanoma Identification
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an interactive game designed to increase people's ability to identify cancerous moles.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| ABCD training with standard feedback Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter (ABCD) training message intervention with standard dermatological feedback |
Behavioral: ABCD Information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the ABCD strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: Standard (clinical) feedback
Feedback on mole identification task provided by a dermatologist.
|
| ABCD training with motivational feedback ABCD training message intervention with dermatological feedback and a motivational message |
Behavioral: ABCD Information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the ABCD strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: Motivational feedback
Feedback on mole identification task provided by a dermatologist plus exposure to a motivational fear appeal message designed to increase skin self exam intentions.
|
| ABCD training with no feedback ABCD message intervention with no feedback |
Behavioral: ABCD Information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the ABCD strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
|
| UDS method training with standard feedback Ugly Duckling Sign (UDS) method message intervention with dermatological feedback. |
Behavioral: UDS information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the UDS strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: Standard (clinical) feedback
Feedback on mole identification task provided by a dermatologist.
|
| UDS method training with motivational feedback UDS message intervention with dermatological feedback and a motivational message. |
Behavioral: UDS information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the UDS strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: Motivational feedback
Feedback on mole identification task provided by a dermatologist plus exposure to a motivational fear appeal message designed to increase skin self exam intentions.
|
| UDS training with no feedback UDS message intervention with no feedback. |
Behavioral: UDS information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the UDS strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
|
| ABCD-F training with standard feedback ABCD-F intervention with dermatological feedback. |
Behavioral: ABCD Information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the ABCD strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: UDS information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the UDS strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: Standard (clinical) feedback
Feedback on mole identification task provided by a dermatologist.
|
| ABCD-F training with motivational feedback ABCD-F intervention with dermatological feedback and a motivational message. |
Behavioral: ABCD Information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the ABCD strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: UDS information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the UDS strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: Motivational feedback
Feedback on mole identification task provided by a dermatologist plus exposure to a motivational fear appeal message designed to increase skin self exam intentions.
|
| ABCD-F training with no feedback ABCD-F intervention with no feedback. |
Behavioral: ABCD Information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the ABCD strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
Behavioral: UDS information
The intervention condition includes exposure to a message emphasizing the UDS strategy to identify malignant melanoma.
|
| No message intervention with standard feedback No message intervention, but with dermatological feedback. |
Behavioral: Standard (clinical) feedback
Feedback on mole identification task provided by a dermatologist.
|
| No message intervention with motivational feedback No message intervention, but with dermatological feedback and a motivational message. |
Behavioral: Motivational feedback
Feedback on mole identification task provided by a dermatologist plus exposure to a motivational fear appeal message designed to increase skin self exam intentions.
|
| No message intervention with no feedback No message intervention and no feedback. True control. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Mole identification accuracy [Day 2]
Mole identification accuracy will be reported as the amount of mole correctly identified as either melanoma or typical nevi
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Skin Self Exam Intentions [Day 2]
Self-report measure of intentions to perform a skin self exam. Quantified using a single item indicator with scores ranging from 1-7 with higher scores indicating greater intentions to perform a skin self exam to detect potential melanomas.
- Intentions to see a Dermatologist [Day 2]
Self-report measure of intentions to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist to receive a skin cancer exam. Quantified using a single item indicator with scores ranging from 1-7 with higher scores indicating greater intentions to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist.
- Skin Self Exam Attitudes [Day 2]
Self-report measure of attitudes towards skin cancer exams. Quantified using the mean of the self report scale with scores ranging from 1-7 with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes towards skin self exams.
- Skin Self Exam Beliefs [Day 2]
Self-report measure of beliefs towards skin cancer exams. Quantified using the mean of the self report scales for perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived response efficacy with scores ranging from 1-7 with higher scores indicating more strongly held beliefs about skin self exams.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
-
Resident of U.S.
-
At least 18 years old
-
Capable of reading English
-
Member of panel assembled by survey provider
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals under 18 years old
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Miami | Coral Gables | Florida | United States | 33146 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Miami
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nicholas Carcioppolo, PhD, Study Co-Principal Investigator
- Principal Investigator: Soyoon Kim, PhD, Study Co-Principal Investigator
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 20190153