Melanoma Risk-Reduction Among Patients and Family Members

Primary Objectives: * To conduct semi-structured interviews with melanoma patients and family members to collect descriptive information on their UVR exposure, UVR exposure-reduction practices, melanoma early detection practices, knowledge, psychosocial variables related to melanoma risk-reduction (e.g., self-efficacy, norms, and expectations), and experiences surrounding the diagnosis of melanoma in the family. Melanoma patients and family members with children will be asked about the UVR exposure and UVR exposure-reduction practices of their children, and parental practices to reduce UVR exposure among children. * To develop behavioral and attitudinal questionnaires based on data collected during semi-structured interviews, and evaluate the appropriateness of these questionnaires using cognitive interviewing techniques. * To develop tailored messages aimed at promoting strategies to reduce UVR exposure (e.g., wearing protective clothing, minimizing midday UVR exposure, minimizing duration of UVR exposure, using shade and sunscreen, avoiding sun lamps, and avoiding intentional tanning) and improving adherence to surveillance and screening guidelines. Messages will be developed to correspond to responses to questionnaire items. * To assess tailored messages for their relevance, appropriateness, attractiveness and appeal, credibility, and perceived behavioral impact among melanoma patients and their family members.

Sex

All

Minimum age

18 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* (FDRs will include siblings and adult children.) Melanoma patients are eligible if they were diagnosed with in situ, localized, or regional melanoma after January 1, 1997.
* Melanoma patients, their spouses/partners, and their first-degree relatives (FDRs) 18 years of age or older are eligible.
* Melanoma patients, their spouses/partners, and FDRs are eligible if they can speak, read, and write English.
* Melanoma patients, their spouses/partners, and FDRs are eligible if they provide informed consent.
* Spouses/partners and FDRs of melanoma patients are eligible if the patient gives permission for them to be contacted for recruitment.
* A melanoma patient's FDR is eligible if he/she is a sibling or child of the melanoma patient.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Melanoma patients, spouses/partners of patients, and FDRs of patients are not eligible if they cannot provide informed consent.