Two years of a pilot virtual melanoma education program for adolescents in Texas: Assessing knowledge gaps and demographic disparities

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2024 Feb 8;37(2):361-365. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2023.2288494. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTA formal melanoma primary prevention program was developed for a target audience of grade-school adolescents near Houston, Texas, focusing on skin cancer education and promoting long-term sun safety habits. Upon application of a multivariable regression model, adolescents of Black, non-Hispanic race, male gender, and lower grade levels were independent predictors of lower baseline skin cancer prevention knowledge. These findings reveal potential areas to prioritize when addressing knowledge gaps in the adolescent community.PMID:38343485 | PMC:PMC10857564 | DOI:10.1080/08998280.2023.2288494
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