NCT01013844
Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination
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NCT01013844
INTERVENTIONAL
Partner Assistance in Learning and Performing Skin Self-Examination
This study is a behavioral science study designed to identify aspects of the dyadic relationship that promote Skin Self-Examination (SSE) in patients at high risk of developing melanoma. The patient is randomized to receive the educational intervention either as a solo learner or with the partner.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Personal or family history of melanoma. If a personal history of melanoma, the patient was treated at least 1 month ago
* Evidence of dysplastic nevus syndrome or a large number of moles (Greater than 50)
* Able to see to read a newspaper, can read at an eighth grade level
* Speaks English
* 18 to 70 years old with a spouse or cohabitating partner
Exclusion Criteria:
* Under 18 years of age
* Patient overburden by other co-morbid diseases such as chronic immunosuppression from organ transplantation
* Have insufficient vision to to read a newspaper
* Unable to read English
* Have insufficient cognitive skills to follow instructions provided at an eighth grade language level
Melanoma
- PREVENTION
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- Type: BEHAVIORAL
- Name: Skin Self Examination Information and ABCDE Rule
- Description: Card with condensed information about skin self examination (SSE) and color illustrations of the ABCDE (asymmetry of shape, border irregularity, color variation, diameter \> or equal to 6 mm, and evolution of the lesion) rule. A research assistant gave a skill demonstration using a magnifying lens.
- Arm Group Labels: Dyadic Learning, Solo Learning
- Northwestern University