Educational outcomes among organ transplant recipients at high risk for skin cancer-randomized intervention of intensive versus standard education

Incidence, Risk Factors, and Preventative Management of Skin Cancers in Organ Transplant Recipients: A Review of Single- and Multicenter Retrospective Studies from 2006 to 2010

“…109 The most important elements of preventative management of skin disease in transplant recipients are rigorous sun protection and early detection. 113 One interventional study found that RTRs receiving education approximately 1 year after transplantation performed self-skin examination as much as those receiving education 3 to 7 years after transplantation. 110 Protective behaviors may include restriction of outdoor activities, sunscreen usage, wearing photoprotective clothing, and cessation of tanning.…”

Use of a Brief Educational Video Administered by a Portable Video Device to Improve Skin Cancer Knowledge in the Outpatient Transplant Population

“…2,12,13 In the pamphlet group, each subject received a brief written handout (See Supplemental Digital Content 2, ePamphlet, http://links.lww.com/DSS/A4), which was developed based on existing on-line skin cancer educational material for organ transplant patients. The questions covered knowledge topics such as common skin cancer types and preventive skin cancer measures.…”

Skin cancer in solid organ transplant recipients: Advances in therapy and management

“…2 Skin cancer awareness and compliance with photoprotective measures were found to be significantly lower in transplant recipients who never attended a specialist dermatology clinic, suggesting that the delivery of educational messages regarding skin cancer may be improved if provided in a specialist dermatologic setting. 3,4 Skin cancer education should be integrated into the care of the transplant patients as part of their visits to the transplant clinic. 5 Patients should be educated on self-examination for suspicious lesions, including the palpation of draining lymph nodes for high-risk patients.…”