Skin cancer risk education in pediatric solid organ transplant patients: An evaluation of knowledge behavior and perceptions over time

摘要

Skin cancer risk is elevated in solid organ transplant recipients (OTRs). Studies of skin cancer awareness and sun-protection behaviors in pediatric transplant recipients (pOTRs) have not been reported. We measured effects over time of a multimodal educational intervention on knowledge of sun-protection practices and skin cancer risk, engagement in sun-protection behaviors, and self-efficacy and perceived barriers to photoprotection in pOTRs, their guardians, and a comparison group of children and guardians. Knowledge about skin cancer risk increased in pOTRs and their guardians (P ≤ .01) and frequency of pOTRs’ sun-protection behaviors reported by pOTRs and their guardians also improved.