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Skin cancer is the most common, preventable, and treatable cancer, so public education has been a priority. Unfortunately, for the Deaf community, most skin cancer information is difficult to access, so tailored approaches are needed. Participants (N = 136) were randomly assigned to view either a skin cancer education video in American Sign Language (n = 75) or an alternate video (n = 61). All participants completed skin cancer knowledge questionnaires at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 2-month post-intervention. Control group participants could then transfer to the experimental condition, using their 2-month follow-up data as their baseline. Participants who saw the skin cancer video gained significantly more knowledge than control participants, demonstrating the video's effectiveness in increasing skin cancer control knowledge. There was no difference between the original experimental group and the delayed intervention group on knowledge gains.
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This study was funded by: NIH R25 CA101317; NIH R25 CA108731; NIH P30 CA023100; NIH/NCMHD P60 MD000220; NIH U56 CA92079/U56 CA92081 and U54 CA132379/U54 CA132384; NIH – NCRR UL1 RR031980; NIH R25 CA65745; UCSD Academic Senate Grant; The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, San Diego Affiliate Grant Award; the Alliance Healthcare Foundation; and the California Endowment.
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Harry, K.M., Malcarne, V.L., Branz, P. et al. Evaluating a Skin Cancer Education Program for the Deaf Community. J Canc Educ 27, 501–506 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-012-0367-7
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