Barriers and facilitators of adherence to medical advice on skin self-examination during melanoma follow-up care

DiscussionThe identification of short and long-term predictors of skin self-examination and an increased understanding of barriers will allow health care professionals to better address patient difficulties in adhering to this life-saving health behavior. Furthermore, the findings will enable the development and evaluation of evidence-based, comprehensive intervention strategies. Ultimately, these findings could impact a wide range of outreach programs and secondary prevention initiatives for other populations with increased melanoma risk.
Source: BMC Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research