Table 3 Comparison of skin cancer awareness and sun-protection (RTRs vs GD patients)
Skin cancer awareness | |||
RTRs (N = 25) | GD Patients (N = 25) | p-value | |
Mean SCSK score (SD) | |||
Pre-education | 19.7 (3.1) | 19.0 (3.5) | 0.473 |
Post-education (3-months) | 21.8 (1.5) | 20.2 (3.4) | 0.031 |
Post-education (6-months) | 21.0 (1.6) | 20.9 (1.9) | 0.939 |
Change in SCSK score from baseline (95%CI) | |||
Pre-education | Ref | Ref | |
Post-education (3-months) | 2.2 (0.8–3.6) | 1.2 (0.1–2.3) | 0.278 |
Post-education (6-months) | 1.3 (0.1–2.5) | 2.0 (0.7–3.3) | 0.391 |
Sun Protection | |||
RTRs (N = 25) | GD Patients (N = 25) | p-value | |
Mean total number of sun-protective methods used (SD) | |||
Pre-test | 5.1 (2.3) | 4.4 (2.0) | 0.239 |
Post-education (3-months) | 5.4 (2.1) | 4.0 (2.3) | 0.023 |
Post-education (6-months) | 6.0 (1.9) | 4.2 (2.2) | 0.004 |
Change in total number of sun-protective methods used from baseline (95%CI) | |||
Pre-test | Ref | Ref | |
Post-education (3-months) | 0.3 (−0.4, + 1.0) | −0.4 (−1.2, + 0.4) | 0.082 |
Post-education (6-months) | 1.0 (0.1–1.9) | −0.1 (−1.0, + 0.8) | 0.047 |