Feasibility and acceptability of using an IVRS to assess decision making about sun protection Journal Article
| Authors: | Holland, S. M.; Shuk, E.; Burkhalter, J.; Shouery, M.; Li, Y.; Hay, J. L. |
| Article Title: | Feasibility and acceptability of using an IVRS to assess decision making about sun protection |
| Abstract: | Objective: We developed an interactive voice response system (IVRS), an automated telephone survey technology, to assess real-time decision making about sun protection. We examined the feasibility and acceptability of IVRS in this electronic health (eHealth) context. Methods: Melanoma patients who underwent surgery referred their first-degree relatives (FDRs) for participation. Eligible FDRs were contacted twice daily (12:30 pm; 5:00 pm) over 14 consecutive days via IVRS to complete a survey about their sun protection behaviors and decisions about those behaviors. Results: Of the 81 eligible FDRs, 69 (85%) consented to the study, and 53 (77%) completed the study. We assessed adherence with the IVRS via the number and pattern of missing survey items across all answered IVRS calls. About 80% of scheduled IVRS calls were answered (1316/1652). Most surveys (93%) of the IVRS-answered calls were completed. To examine acceptability, we analyzed the program satisfaction survey data collected at the end of the study. Most participants viewed the IVRS to be highly acceptable and easy to use. Conclusions: These findings illustrate that use of real-time IVRS data collection regarding sun protection decision making is feasible and acceptable to higher-risk research participants and could thus be used with time and location-sensitive eHealth support to enhance sun protection decision making. © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Keywords: | adult; controlled study; patient satisfaction; cancer surgery; major clinical study; united states; follow up; demography; melanoma; oncology; questionnaire; feasibility study; decision making; sun protection; sunlight protection; prevention; telehealth; interactive voice response system; first-degree relative; cancer; human; male; female; article; ehealth; mobile assessment |
| Journal Title: | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1057-9249 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
| Date Published: | 2020-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 156 |
| End Page: | 163 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pon.5231 |
| PUBMED: | 31520426 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC6981049 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 2 March 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
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