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- Lois J Loescher, Janice D Crist, Lee Cranmer, Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, and James A Warneke.
- University of Arizona College of Nursing Tucson, AZ, USA. oescher@nursing.arizona.edu
- J Cancer Educ. 2009 Jan 1;24(4):301-7.
BackgroundFamilies with a melanoma history are at risk of melanoma. Melanoma survival improves when people are aware of their risk and ways to modify it. We explored at-risk families' perceived risk communication from healthcare providers.MethodsQualitative description.ResultsParticipants perceived: (1) few provider discussions of melanoma risk or risk-modifying behaviors; (2) a desire to trust information from providers; (3) the healthcare system constrains communication; and (4) concerns about provider competence and caring regarding worrisome lesions.ConclusionsProviders should provide clear, comprehensive, accurate, and consistent messages about melanoma to persons at high risk; messages also convey competence and caring.
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