SCAN! A pharmacy-based, sun safety feasibility study
| Autor: | Tara Whetsel, Fnu Safarudin, Trupti Dhumal, Kimberly M. Kelly, Gretchen K. Garofoli, Paul Cornelius, Roxann Powers, V Scott, Yves Paul Mbous, Marissa Chotiner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Pharmacology
medicine.medical_specialty education.field_of_study business.industry Population Psychological intervention MEDLINE Cancer Pharmacology (nursing) Pharmacy Family income medicine.disease 030226 pharmacology & pharmacy 03 medical and health sciences Underserved Population 0302 clinical medicine Family medicine medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Skin cancer business education |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 61:e69-e79 |
| ISSN: | 1544-3191 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.japh.2020.10.004 |
| Popis: | Objectives Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, and individuals from the medically underserved Appalachian region are at elevated risks for cancer morbidity and mortality. Skin cancer can be prevented by decreasing ultraviolet light exposure (sunscreen sun protection factor 30, shade, clothing, sunglasses, hats) and can be caught at an early treatable stage through a routine skin examination. The Skin Cancer Awareness Now! (SCAN!) pilot project promoted skin cancer prevention and screening in community pharmacies, using a dynamic communication model. The objectives of the study were to understand (1) the feasibility of the SCAN! and (2) the preliminary impact of the SCAN! Methods We conducted pre- and postintervention surveys of the SCAN!, a student pharmacist–led or pharmacy resident–led intervention in community pharmacies (n = 3). Results Participants (n = 90) had a mean age of 43.8 (SD= 18.4) years, were predominantly white (92.1%), without a college degree (65.6%), and had an average family income in the range of $25,000-$49,999, with approximately 16% falling below the poverty level. To begin, the SCAN! scored highly in attention (mean = 5.8), liking (mean = 6.1), comprehension (mean = 6.7), and intentions to be sun safe (mean = 6.0). Most improved in their knowledge of the amount of sunscreen needed per application for sun safety (66%, P Conclusion The SCAN! intervention was well received by the population. Our study provides evidence that community pharmacy is a novel venue for skin cancer prevention interventions, particularly for rural, medically underserved populations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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