Assessing Behavior, Knowledge, and Attitudes About Melanoma: An Educational Intervention for Female College Athletes
| Autor: | Thomas W. Cline, Nadine C. Englert, Marissa Bagatti |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Advanced and Specialized Nursing
medicine.medical_specialty biology Athletes business.industry Melanoma biology.organism_classification medicine.disease 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Intervention (counseling) Physical therapy medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Sun exposure Skin cancer business |
| Zdroj: | The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 12:12-18 |
| ISSN: | 1555-4155 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.nurpra.2015.09.012 |
| Popis: | The aim of this study was to determine the effect of an educational intervention on knowledge, behavior, and attitudes of female college athletes regarding melanoma. An educational intervention was performed on behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes in female college athletes (N = 72). Data were obtained before an educational session; immediately after the intervention, a post-test was administered. Preintervention behaviors included sun exposure (mean = 15.03 h/wk), poor attitude, and concern; 83.3% reported no care related to skin. Post-test results showed a significant improvement in behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge. Female college athletes are at risk for melanoma related to sun exposure and self-care behaviors. Melanoma education can improve knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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