scholarly journals Factors Influencing Skin Cancer Preventive Behaviors Based on the Extended Parallel Process Model in Yazd University of Medical Sciences Students, 2017

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad ◽  
Sakineh Gerayllo ◽  
Nafise Mizani
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Parallel Process ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Extended Parallel Process Model ◽  
Preventive Behaviors

Background: Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers that is mostly caused by ultraviolet radiation. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting skin cancer preventive behaviors in medical sciences students based on the extended parallel process model that is responsible for the future health of the community. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 150 students who were selected by the simple random sampling method in Yazd in 2017. The data were collected by translating the questionnaire based on the extended parallel process model. The data were analyzed by SPSS-18 software and descriptive tests and non-parametric Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis tests, Spearman correlation and linear regression at a significance level of 0.05.  Results: The mean age of participants was 22.01 ± 5.24, more than half of whom (57.3%) used sunscreen as a self-protective behavior against the sunlight. The perceived severity construct had the highest score among the constructs (79.53) and preventive behaviors score (61.7). Among the demographic variables, gender had a significant statistical difference with the constructs of fear and behavioral intention, and preventive behaviors and economic status variable in the perceived response efficacy construct. Among the model constructs, the behavioral intention was the strongest behavioral predictor of skin cancer prevention (p< 0.000,β =0.589). Conclusion: In view of the findings, it seems necessary to increase protective behaviors against sunlight and skin cancer prevention by removing existing barriers including cultural issues. Also, recurrent training can be effective in promoting behavioral intention of student in preventing skin cancer.

scholarly journals The Effects of Fear Appeals and Message Format on Promoting Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors among College Students

Societies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Cui Zhang Meadows
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Fear Appeals ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Fear Appeal ◽  
Extended Parallel Process Model ◽  
Message Format

This study tested the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) by examining how fear mediated the effects of threat on individuals’ assessment of risk, which was neglected in many fear appeal studies. Second, this study treated efficacy as an existing perception, and explored the effects of varying levels of threat and efficacy on individuals’ behavioral intention. Furthermore, this study examined whether message format, such as narratives, played a role on individuals’ behavioral intention. Implications for the EPPM and health message development were discussed.

scholarly journals Determinants of Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors in Yazd Students: Application of the Extended Parallel Process Model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad ◽  
Sakineh Gerayllo ◽  
Mahdiye Khaleghi Moori ◽  
Nooshin Yoshany
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Parallel Process ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Extended Parallel Process Model ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Global Rate

Introduction: Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers with an increasing global rate. In preventing this disease, the most basic measure is sun protection behaviors. Given the importance of health for medical students as health ambassadors, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of extended parallel process model on the skin cancer preventive behaviors in Yazd students. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 280 students of Yazd universities in 2019. The participants were selected using the random sampling method. A questionnaire based on the extended parallel processes model was used to collect the information. After entering SPSS 18 software, the data were analyzed using appropriate parametric statistical tests including independent t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation, and linear regression at the significance level of 0.05. Results: The participants’ mean age and standard deviation was 22.69±3.18 years within the range of 18 to 41 years. Among the participants, 62.5% were women. Application of hats and sunscreen was 15.7% and 30.9%, respectively. According to the findings, the perceived severity structural had the highest score among the model structures. Among the constructs of model, self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of behavioral intention (β = 0.376) and preventive behaviors of skin cancer (β = 0.109). Conclusion: Due to the low level of protective behaviors and self-efficacy perceived construct, as the most effective factors on the preventive behaviors of skin cancer, it is recommended to consider educational interventions in this regard.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Educational Intervention on Improving Preventive Behaviors in Fireworks Injuries: Applying the Extended Parallel Process Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-87
Author(s):  
Majid Barati ◽  
Khadijeh Ezzati Rastgar ◽  
Sharareh Bagheri ◽  
Jahanbakhsh Usefi ◽  
Ameneh Hosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Parallel Process ◽  
Extended Parallel Process Model ◽  
Preventive Behaviors

scholarly journals Using the Extended Parallel Process Model to Examine the Nature and Impact of Breast Cancer Prevention Information on Mobile-Based Social Media: Content Analysis (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Chen ◽  
Xiaodong Yang ◽  
Lunrui Fu ◽  
Xiaoming Liu ◽  
Congyi Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Parallel Process ◽  
Breast Cancer Prevention ◽  
Extended Parallel Process Model ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND With the rise of mobile technology, an increasing number of people use mobile-based social media to access health information. Many scholars have explored the nature of health information on social media; however, the impact of such information on people was understudied. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the nature and impact of health information on mobile-based social media. Specifically, we investigated how the levels of threat and efficacy of breast cancer prevention information affect individuals’ engagement with the information, such as readings and likes. METHODS Breast cancer prevention articles posted on a Chinese mobile-based social media platform (ie, WeChat Subscription Account [WeChat SA]) from January 1 to December 31, 2017, were extracted using the Python Web Crawler. We used content analysis and analysis of covariance to analyze our data. RESULTS The results revealed that the vast majority of titles and main bodies of the articles involved one of the extended parallel process model components: threat or efficacy. CONCLUSIONS Breast cancer prevention information on WeChat SA was well designed. Both threat and efficacy significantly affected the number of readings, whereas only efficacy had a significant effect on the number of likes. Moreover, breast cancer prevention information that contained both high levels of threat and efficacy gained the largest number of readings and likes.

Texting teens to promote knowledge, attitude and behavior change for skin cancer prevention

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie D. Hingle ◽  
Aimee Snyder ◽  
Naja McKenzie ◽  
Cynthia Thomson ◽  
Robert A. Logan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
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