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SUBMITTER: Robinson JK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4236256 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Robinson J K JK Guevara Y Y Gaber R R Clayman M L ML Kwasny M J MJ Friedewald J J JJ Gordon E J EJ
American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons 20141113 12
A culturally sensitive educational intervention that encouraged sun protection behaviors among kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) was developed and the short-term efficacy was evaluated. Non-Hispanic White, Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic Black patients, who received a transplant 2-24 months prior to the study, were randomized into two study groups: intervention versus standard of care. Electronic reminders tailored to the weather conditions were sent every 2 weeks by text message or email. Se ...[more]