社交媒体为经常进行紫外线晒的年轻女性提供了黑色素瘤预防计划:随机对照试验的协议

Jerod L Stapleton1, Sharon L Manne2, Sherry L Pagoto3

  • 1Markey Cancer Center, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.

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概括

这项研究测试了一项基于Facebook的黑色素瘤预防计划,针对经常晒黑的年轻女性. 该干预措施以身体形象原则为基础,旨在减少紫外线暴露和黑色素瘤风险.

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