An educational intervention for skin cancer prevention with hospital staff: Pilot project for system change
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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
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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.
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| Type | Presentation |
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| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Educational Intervention; Skin Cancer Prevention; Sun Protection |
Conference Information
| Name | Nursing Education Research Conference 2020: Transforming Nursing Education Through Evidence Generation and Translation |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International; National League for Nursing |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2020 |
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