User preferences for text message-delivered skin cancer prevention and early detection

Linda Finch; Philippa H Youl; A L Marshall; H P Soyer; P Baade; M Janda

doi:10.1177/1357633X15571652

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User preferences for text message-delivered skin cancer prevention and early detection

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User preferences for text message-delivered skin cancer prevention and early detection

Linda Finch, Philippa H Youl, A L Marshall, H P Soyer, P Baade and M Janda

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol.21(4), pp.227-234

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X15571652

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Evidence is needed for the acceptability and user preferences of receiving skin cancer-related text messages. We prepared 27 questions to evaluate attitudes, satisfaction with program characteristics such as timing and spacing, and overall satisfaction with the Healthy Text program in young adults. Within this randomised controlled trial (age 18-42 years), 546 participants were assigned to one of three Healthy Text message groups; sun protection, skin self-examination, or attention-control. Over a 12-month period, 21 behaviour-specific text messages were sent to each group. Participants' preferences were compared between the two interventions and control group at the 12-month follow-up telephone interview. In all three groups, participants reported the messages were easy to understand (98%), provided good suggestions or ideas (88%), and were encouraging (86%) and informative (85%) with little difference between the groups. The timing of the texts was received positively (92%); however, some suggestions for frequency or time of day the messages were received from 8% of participants. Participants in the two intervention groups found their messages more informative, and triggering behaviour change compared to control. Text messages about skin cancer prevention and early detection are novel and acceptable to induce behaviour change in young adults. © The Author(s) 2015 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav

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Title: User preferences for text message-delivered skin cancer prevention and early detection
Authors: Linda Finch (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Philippa H Youl (Author) - Cancer Council Queensland
A L Marshall (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
H P Soyer (Author) - Princess Alexandra Hospital
P Baade (Author) - Cancer Council Queensland
M Janda (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol.21(4), pp.227-234
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1177/1357633X15571652
ISSN: 1357-633X
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; External
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451058602621
Output Type: Journal article

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