An educational intervention for skin cancer prevention with hospital staff: Pilot project for system change

Abstract

This study describes implementation of an educational intervention with health care professionals using a predetermined curriculum. Implementing a pretest-posttest design, this study addressed two important necessities in skin cancer prevention: (1) the need to improve knowledge regarding sun safe behaviors, and (2) health care professionals' intent to change those behaviors.

Authors

Amy F. Bruce

Author Details

Amy F. Bruce, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Capito Department of Nursing, Bert Bradford School of Health Sciences, University of Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, USA

Sigma Membership

Xi Tau

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Educational Intervention, Skin Cancer Prevention, Sun Protection

Recommended Citation

Bruce, Amy F., "An educational intervention for skin cancer prevention with hospital staff: Pilot project for system change" (2020). NERC (Nursing Education Research Conference). 29.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/nerc/2020/presentations_2020/29

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission