Social-Media Intervention in Reducing Tanning in High-Risk Tanners

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

407 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-01

Study Completion Date

2024-11-19

Brief Summary

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This randomized clinical trial studies how well social-media intervention works in reducing tanning in high-risk indoor and outdoor tanners. Social-media intervention delivered via Facebook may help to promote healthy behaviors, positive body image, and to understand young women's perception of a social media campaign.

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Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To conduct a randomized control trial to examine the efficacy of the intervention versus (vs.) a Facebook-delivered control group on reducing tanning behavior among high-risk indoor and outdoor tanners.

OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP I: Participants periodically read the content on the study-specific secret Facebook group related to living a healthy lifestyle including avoiding tanning and excessive ultraviolet exposure, managing stress, healthy eating, promoting physically active lifestyles, and promoting a healthy body image, and participate in the group by providing reactions, commenting on the posts, or by sharing study relevant information within the group for 8 weeks.

GROUP II: Participants participate in secret Facebook groups that utilize content from the intervention content library related to other health topics of interest (e.g., physical activity, healthy eating, alcohol misuse prevention, stress reduction, sleep) for 8 weeks.

After completion of study, patients are followed up at 3, 8, and 18 months post baseline assessment.

Conditions

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Health Status Unknown

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group I (focusing on tanning and healthy body image)

Participants periodically read the content on the study-specific private and hidden Facebook group related to living a healthy lifestyle including avoiding tanning and excessive ultraviolet exposure, managing stress, healthy eating, promoting physically active lifestyles, and promoting a healthy body image, and participate in the group by providing reactions, commenting on the posts, or by sharing study relevant information within the group for 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lifestyle and Values Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Participate in Facebook group focusing on avoiding tanning and promoting healthy body image

Survey Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Group II (focusing on other health topics)

Participants participate in private and hidden Facebook groups that utilize content from the intervention content library related to other health topics of interest (e.g., physical activity, healthy eating, alcohol misuse prevention, stress reduction, sleep) for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lifestyle Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Participate in Facebook group focusing on other health topics

Survey Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Interventions

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Lifestyle and Values Intervention

Participate in Facebook group focusing on avoiding tanning and promoting healthy body image

Intervention Type OTHER

Lifestyle Intervention

Participate in Facebook group focusing on other health topics

Intervention Type OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* High-risk indoor or outdoor tanner (defined as using an indoor tanning bed or intentionally tanning outdoors at least 10 times in the previous 12 months)
* Use of Facebook at least 4 times per week

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes