My Skin Check

Description:

My Skin Check is an educational website providing information about skin cancer, its risk factors, and instructions for self examination of moles. The site includes a comprehensive FAQ section covering topics such as UV radiation and sun protection; choosing sun protection methods; and children and sun exposure. You can browse through the site in any order you wish. Free online mole checks were offered through the site in June 2010, but this service is not currently available.

Service URL:

http://www.skincheck.ch

Agency Responsible:

La Roche-Posay.

Details

Format:

Website.

Intervention Type:

Educational (primarily educational material or psychoeducation).

Course Length:

Short (less than 1 module or equivalent). There is not set course for this program

Support Option:

No support.

Target Audience

Primary Category:

Physical Health.

Target Audience:

Adult.

Languages:

French, German and Italian.

Access

Fee:

Free.

Access:

Open: No registration required.

Contact Details:

Unknown

Research evidence

Research Trials:

1

Research RCTs:

0

Outcome Summary:

The outcomes of an earlier trial (in 2008) of online diagnosis of malignant skin lesions has been examined in one study. Eight malignant lesions were diagnosed through the site. There is no research evidence currently available on the efficacy of the educational components of the site.

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Research paper citations

1. Barysch, M. J., et al. (2010). Internet based health promotion campaign against skin cancer - results of www.skincheck.ch in Switzerland. European Journal of Dermatology, 20(1), 109-114.