Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) finds insufficient evidence to determine effectiveness of mass media interventions to prevent skin cancer by reducing exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Although available evidence generally indicates that mass media interventions are associated with…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends multicomponent community-wide interventions to prevent skin cancer by increasing UV-protective behaviors, based on sufficient evidence of effectiveness in increasing sunscreen use. Some evidence also indicates benefits in reducing sunburns. Results…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends primary and middle school interventions to prevent skin cancer, based on strong evidence of their effectiveness in increasing sun-protective behaviors and decreasing ultraviolet exposure, sunburn incidence, and formation of new…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) finds insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness of high school- and college-based interventions to prevent skin cancer by reducing exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Evidence was considered insufficient based on inconsistent results for…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends child care center-based skin cancer prevention interventions that include implementation of sun protection policies along with education of staff and parents. This recommendation is based on sufficient evidence that these…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends interventions in outdoor occupational settings to prevent skin cancer based on strong evidence of effectiveness in increasing outdoor workers’ sun protective behaviors (e.g., use of sunscreen or sun protective clothing…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends interventions in outdoor recreational and tourism settings that include skin cancer prevention messages or educational activities for visitors, and may also provide free sunscreen of SPF 15 or greater. This…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends provider reminder systems based on strong evidence of their effectiveness in increasing colorectal cancer screening by fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and sufficient evidence of their effectiveness in increasing colorectal…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends provider reminder systems based on strong evidence of their effectiveness in increasing cervical cancer screening by Pap test. The CPSTF has related findings for provider reminder and recall systems specific…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends provider reminder systems based on strong evidence of their effectiveness in increasing breast cancer screening by mammography. The CPSTF has related findings for provider reminder and recall systems specific to…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) finds insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness of provider incentives in increasing screening for colorectal cancers. Evidence is insufficient because of a small magnitude of effect across studies and because data from…
Snapshot Summary of CPSTF Finding The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) finds insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness of provider incentives in increasing screening for cervical cancers. Evidence is insufficient because of a small magnitude of effect across studies and because data from…