Effectiveness of Nurse-led Educational Intervention in Preparing Youth Corps Members as Change Agents for Skin Cancer Prevention in People with Albinism
Abstract:
People with albinism face a
significantly higher risk of developing skin cancer due to their genetic
condition. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a nurse-led educational
intervention in improving skin cancer prevention knowledge among youth corps
members in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. A quantitative, one-group pre-post-test design
was employed. The study included 111 youth corps members selected through
purposive sampling. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire before
and after a nurse-led educational intervention. The intervention consisted of
comprehensive modules covering skin cancer prevention, photo-aging signs, and
sociocultural aspects of albinism. Data analysis utilized descriptive and
inferential statistics. Pre-intervention results showed that 83.8% of
participants had poor knowledge of skin cancer prevention, while 16.2%
demonstrated good knowledge. Post-intervention, those with poor knowledge
decreased to 68.5%, while good knowledge increased to 31.5%. Recognition of
regular healthcare visits as a preventive measure improved from 16.2% to 20.7%.
Understanding of the ABCDE mnemonic for melanoma diagnosis increased from 11.7%
to 21.6%. Significant differences were found between pre and post-intervention
knowledge (p=0.0001) and understanding of albinism-related social challenges
(p=0.004). The nurse-led intervention effectively improved youth corps members'
knowledge of skin cancer prevention in albinism, though knowledge gaps persist.
Continuous, comprehensive educational initiatives are recommended to enhance
understanding and support for people with albinism.
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