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A photoaging smartphone application to promote sun safety behaviors among youth in late childhood and adolescence.
Abraham, Jaclyn; Natarelli, Nicole; Boby, Aleena; Wei, Grace; Hennessy, Kerry; Moore, Sarah; Bindernagel, Constance; Dabrow, Sharon; Soylu, Lana; Brinker, Titus J; Seminario-Vidal, Lucia; Albers, Sharon.
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  • Abraham J; USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Natarelli N; USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Boby A; USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Wei G; USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Hennessy K; Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Moore S; Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Bindernagel C; Department of Pediatrics, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Dabrow S; Department of Pediatrics, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Soylu L; Department of Pediatrics, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Brinker TJ; Digital Biomarkers for Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Seminario-Vidal L; Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
  • Albers S; Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Pediatr Dermatol ; 41(4): 641-645, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38770539
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Ultraviolet (UV)-exposure behaviors can directly impact an individual's skin cancer risk, with many habits formed during childhood and adolescence. We explored the utility of a photoaging smartphone application to motivate youth to improve sun safety practices.

METHODS:

Participants completed a preintervention survey to gather baseline sun safety perceptions and behaviors. Participants then used a photoaging mobile application to view the projected effects of chronic UV exposure on participants' self-face image over time, followed by a postintervention survey to assess motivation to engage in future sun safety practices.

RESULTS:

The study sample included 87 participants (median [interquartile (IQR)] age, 14 [11-16] years). Most participants were White (50.6%) and reported skin type that burns a little and tans easily (42.5%). Preintervention sun exposure behaviors among participants revealed that 33 (37.9%) mostly or always used sunscreen on a sunny day, 48 (55.2%) experienced at least one sunburn over the past year, 26 (30.6%) engaged in outdoor sunbathing at least once during the past year, and zero (0%) used indoor tanning beds. Non-skin of color (18 [41.9%], p = .02) and older (24 [41.4%], p = .007) participants more often agreed they felt better with a tan. Most participants agreed the intervention increased their motivation to practice sun-protective behaviors (wear sunscreen, 74 [85.1%]; wear hats, 64 [74.4%]; avoid indoor tanning, 73 [83.9%]; avoid outdoor tanning, 68 [79%]).

CONCLUSION:

The findings of this cross-sectional study suggest that a photoaging smartphone application may serve as a useful tool to promote sun safety behaviors from a young age.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Quemadura Solar / Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud / Aplicaciones Móviles / Teléfono Inteligente Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Pediatr Dermatol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Quemadura Solar / Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud / Aplicaciones Móviles / Teléfono Inteligente Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Pediatr Dermatol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos