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Grant Number: 5R01CA107430-04 Interpret this number
Primary Investigator: Bowen, Deborah
Organization: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Project Title: Communication Intervention with Melanoma Families
Fiscal Year: 2007


Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Melanoma is a relatively common cancer, with stable or rising rates in the United States. Recent studies have identified genetics as an important contributor to risk, in addition to the well-established environmental risk factor of sun exposure. Self-examination is a potential method of identifying melanoma early enough to treat, and reducing sun exposure, especially in childhood, is a specific method of reducing risk of melanoma incidence. Both of these behavioral risk reduction behaviors need to be promoted, especially in individuals at familial risk for melanoma. We propose to identify cases of melanoma via an existing population-based registry to deliver behavioral and communications messages to the case and family members. We will randomize families to receive a Web-based intervention to help them through the experience of melanoma diagnosis, treatment, and recovery by emphasizing communications, support, information about risk, and changing health behaviors related to risk. This model of cancer-related behavior change intervention is potentially relevant to many different forms of familial cancer. The main aim of the randomized trial is to improve the sun exposure and self-examination behaviors of melanoma cases, first degree relatives, and the parents of children 0-18 via an intervention delivered through interactive electronic communication methods. Secondary intervention aims include determining the effects of this intervention on secondary outcomes from our behavioral model, identifying characteristics of user subgroups of relatives and relating these to outcomes, examining the acceptability of this intervention package, and determining the relationship between dose of intervention and effect of intervention. Aims addressing basic issues in communications are to identify perceptions and understanding of melanoma risk and family communication in melanoma cases, first degree relatives and parent and children, and relation to exposure related risk, general health risk, and health-related quality of life and to determine the effects of risk information framing on intentions to perform screening and sun exposure reduction behaviors.



Publications

Development of FamilyTalk: an Intervention to Support Communication and Educate Families About Colorectal Cancer Risk.
Authors: Bowen D.J. , Hyams T. , Laurino M. , Woolley T. , Cohen S. , Leppig K.A. , Jarvik G. .
Source: Journal Of Cancer Education : The Official Journal Of The American Association For Cancer Education, 2019-02-09 00:00:00.0; , .
EPub date: 2019-02-09 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 30737640
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Randomized trial of a web-based survivor intervention on melanoma prevention behaviors of first-degree relatives.
Authors: Bowen D.J. , Hay J. , Meischke H. , Mayer J.A. , Harris-Wai J. , Burke W. .
Source: Cancer Causes & Control : Ccc, 2018-11-27 00:00:00.0; , .
EPub date: 2018-11-27 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 30483971
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Association between type 2 diabetes and risk of cancer mortality: a pooled analysis of over 771,000 individuals in the Asia Cohort Consortium.
Authors: Chen Y. , Wu F. , Saito E. , Lin Y. , Song M. , Luu H.N. , Gupta P.C. , Sawada N. , Tamakoshi A. , Shu X.O. , et al. .
Source: Diabetologia, 2017 Jun; 60(6), p. 1022-1032.
EPub date: 2017-03-07 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 28265721
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All in the family? Communication of cancer survivors with their families.
Authors: Bowen D.J. , Hay J.L. , Harris-Wai J.N. , Meischke H. , Burke W. .
Source: Familial Cancer, 2017-04-03 00:00:00.0; , .
EPub date: 2017-04-03 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 28374161
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Communication Among Melanoma Family Members.
Authors: Bowen D.J. , Albrecht T. , Hay J. , Eggly S. , Harris-Wei J. , Meischke H. , Burke W. .
Source: Journal Of Health Communication, 2017 Mar; 22(3), p. 198-204.
EPub date: 2017-02-13 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 28248624
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Toward a Modern Science of Obesity at Washington University: How We Do It and What is the Payoff?
Authors: Colditz G.A. , Gehlert S. , Bowen D.J. , Carson K. , Hovmand P.S. , Lee J.A. , Moley K.H. .
Source: Cancer Prevention Research (philadelphia, Pa.), 2016 Jul; 9(7), p. 503-8.
PMID: 27059763
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Effects of web-based intervention on risk reduction behaviors in melanoma survivors.
Authors: Bowen D.J. , Burke W. , Hay J.L. , Meischke H. , Harris J.N. .
Source: Journal Of Cancer Survivorship : Research And Practice, 2015 Jun; 9(2), p. 279-86.
PMID: 25425205
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Predictors of recruited melanoma families into a behavioral intervention project.
Authors: Bowen D.J. , Hay J.L. , Mayer J. , Kuniyuki A. , Meischke H. , Harris J. , Asgari M. , Shoveller J. , Press N. , Burke W. .
Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials, 2012 Jan; 33(1), p. 85-92.
PMID: 22001361
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Personal attributions for melanoma risk in melanoma-affected patients and family members.
Authors: Hay J. , DiBonaventura M. , Baser R. , Press N. , Shoveller J. , Bowen D. .
Source: Journal Of Behavioral Medicine, 2011 Feb; 34(1), p. 53-63.
PMID: 20809355
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Using a family systems approach to investigate cancer risk communication within melanoma families.
Authors: Harris J.N. , Hay J. , Kuniyuki A. , Asgari M.M. , Press N. , Bowen D.J. .
Source: Psycho-oncology, 2010 Oct; 19(10), p. 1102-11.
PMID: 20119933
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Future health applications of genomics: priorities for communication, behavioral, and social sciences research.
Authors: McBride C.M. , Bowen D. , Brody L.C. , Condit C.M. , Croyle R.T. , Gwinn M. , Khoury M.J. , Koehly L.M. , Korf B.R. , Marteau T.M. , et al. .
Source: American Journal Of Preventive Medicine, 2010 May; 38(5), p. 556-65.
PMID: 20409503
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Dissemination research in cancer control: where are we and where should we go?
Authors: Bowen D.J. , Sorensen G. , Weiner B.J. , Campbell M. , Emmons K. , Melvin C. .
Source: Cancer Causes & Control : Ccc, 2009 May; 20(4), p. 473-85.
PMID: 19224380
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Communication in cancer prevention and control.
Authors: Bowen D.J. , Miller S.M. .
Source: Journal Of Health Communication, 2009; 14 Suppl 1, p. 3-4.
PMID: 19449263
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Anticipating dissemination of cancer genomics in public health: a theoretical approach to psychosocial and behavioral challenges.
Authors: Hay J.L. , Meischke H.W. , Bowen D.J. , Mayer J. , Shoveller J. , Press N. , Asgari M. , Berwick M. , Burke W. .
Source: Annals Of Behavioral Medicine : A Publication Of The Society Of Behavioral Medicine, 2007 Nov-Dec; 34(3), p. 275-86.
PMID: 18020937
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