Journal article
Personalised electronic messages to improve sun protection in young adults
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol.18(5), pp.247-252
2012
Abstract
We studied the acceptability and feasibility of delivering sun protection messages via electronic media such as short message services (SMS) to people aged 18-40 years. An online survey was conducted using a pre-established panel of volunteers. We compared the characteristics of those who indicated that they would like to be alerted to the UV index, with those who would not, using bivariate logistic regression. Characteristics found to be associated with a desire to receive such advice were entered into a multivariate logistic regression analysis. The median age of the 141 participants was 34 years. Overall, 80% of participants agreed that they would like to receive some form of sun protection advice. Of these, 20% preferred to receive it via SMS and 42% via email. Willingness to receive electronic messages about the UV index was associated with being unsure about whether a suntanned person would look healthy and greater use of sun protection in the past. Careful attention to message framing and timing of message delivery, and focus on the short-term effects of sun exposure such as sunburn and skin ageing should increase the acceptability of such messages to young people. Sun protection messages delivered to young adults via electronic media appear to be feasible and acceptable.
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- Title
- Personalised electronic messages to improve sun protection in young adults
- Authors
- S Mair (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyH Peter Soyer (Author) - University of QueenslandPhilippa H Youl (Author) - University of QueenslandC Hurst (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyAlison Marshall (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyM Janda (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol.18(5), pp.247-252
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2012
- DOI
- 10.1258/jtt.2011.111101
- ISSN
- 1357-633X
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450592802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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