Prevalence of Whole-Body Skin Self-Examination in a Population at High Risk for Skin Cancer (Australia)

J F Aitken; M Janda; John B Lowe; M Elwood; I T Ring; Philippa H Youl; D W Firman

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Prevalence of Whole-Body Skin Self-Examination in a Population at High Risk for Skin Cancer (Australia)

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Prevalence of Whole-Body Skin Self-Examination in a Population at High Risk for Skin Cancer (Australia)

J F Aitken, M Janda, John B Lowe, M Elwood, I T Ring, Philippa H Youl and D W Firman

Cancer Causes and Control, Vol.15(5), pp.453-463

2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CACO.0000036451.39128.f6

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Public Health and Health Services

melanoma

randomised-controlled trial

screening

skin self-examination

Whole-body skin self-examination (SSE) with presentation of suspicious lesions to a physician may improve early detection of melanoma. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence and determinants of SSE in a high-risk population in preparation for a community-based randomised controlled trial of screening for melanoma. A telephone survey reached 3110 residents older than 30 years (overall response rate of 66.9%) randomly selected from 18 regional communities in Queensland, Australia. Overall, 804 (25.9%) participants reported whole-body SSE within the past 12 months and 1055 (33.9%) within the past three years. Whole-body SSE was associated in multivariate logistic regression analysis with younger age (less than 50 years); higher education; having received either a whole-body skin examination, recommendation or instruction on SSE by a primary care physician; giving skin checks a high priority; concern about skin cancer and a personal history of skin cancer. Overall, the prevalence of SSE in the present study is among the highest yet observed in Australia, with about one-third of the adult population reporting whole-body SSE in the past threeyears. People over 50 years, who are at relatively higher risk for skin cancer, currently perform SSE less frequently than younger people.

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Title: Prevalence of Whole-Body Skin Self-Examination in a Population at High Risk for Skin Cancer (Australia)
Authors: J F Aitken (Author) - University of Queensland
M Janda (Author) - Queensland Cancer Fund
John B Lowe (Author) - University of Iowa, United States
M Elwood (Author) - National Cancer Control Initiative
I T Ring (Author) - Queensland Health
Philippa H Youl (Author) - Queensland Treasury
D W Firman (Author)
Publication details: Cancer Causes and Control, Vol.15(5), pp.453-463
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Date published: 2004
DOI: 10.1023/B:CACO.0000036451.39128.f6
ISSN: 0957-5243
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449668002621
Output Type: Journal article

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