Feasibility of a GP delivered skin cancer prevention intervention in Australia
Open Access
- 28 July 2014
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Family Practice
- Vol. 15 (1) , 137
Abstract
Despite years of public education, sun-related behaviours are difficult to change and a recent survey showed low levels of sun protection. In this study we evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of an opportunistic skin cancer prevention intervention in general practice.Keywords
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