Skin cancer on Instagram: implications for adolescents and young adults.

Given the popularity and reach of Instagram among American adolescents and young adults (AYA), the well-known influence of social media on the behaviors of youth, and the rising rates of melanoma in this age group, this study sought to examine and describe the content of a sample of Instagram posts related to skin cancer. At three different times, a search of Instagram was conducted using #skincancer as the hashtag. Descriptive analyses of Instagram characteristics and content was performed.

Escherichia coli on the internet: The power of YouTube to educate and influence consumer behavior regarding pathogenic bacteria.

Background: Proper education about food safety and hand hygiene helps to reduce the risk of exposure to Escherichia coli associated disease. The purpose of this study was to describe the 100 most widely viewed YouTube videos on the subject of E. coli to determine what consumers are viewing related to the hazards of, and reducing risk of exposure to, bacteria such as E.

Readability of information on colonoscopy preparation on the internet.

The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) has decreased in recent years, due in large part to increased screening, particularly through colonoscopy. This study aimed to examine the level of readability of information on colonoscopy preparation written on 100 websites that were found via an internet search. In this cross-sectional study, the content of the first 100 websites in English found via an internet search were analyzed using established readability scales.

Distracted driving on YouTube: implications for adolescents.

For the first time in 50 years, traffic fatalities have increased in the United States (US). With the emergence of technology, comes the possibility, that distracted driving has contributed to a decrease in safe driving practices. The purpose of this study was to describe the content on the popular video sharing site, YouTube to ascertain the type of content conveyed in videos that are widely viewed.

Presence of Candy and Snack Food at Checkout in Chain Stores: Results of a Pilot Study.

Community health professionals must use multiple strategies to address the rising rates of childhood obesity in the United States. One such strategy is to address the underlying causes of childhood obesity, including lack of exercise and the consumption of calorically-dense snack foods. This study examines the presence of candy and snack food in the checkout lines of all retail chain stores in a selected community to determine the presence of these products, the ways in which these products are promoted, and the type of physical environment through which customers navigate during the checkout process.

Failure of Colonoscopy Knowledge to Predict Colonoscopy Uptake.

Unlabelled: Despite an increase in colorectal cancer screening uptake, a substantial minority of individuals over 50 years of age remains unscreened. In the context of an RCT evaluating three educational interventions to increase CRC screening uptake, we examined the relationship of baseline colonoscopy knowledge and both intention to receive a colonoscopy and documented receipt of colonoscopy. Colonoscopy knowledge score, generally high, was positively associated with intention to receive colonoscopy but not with receipt of colonoscopy within 1 year post-randomization.

YouTube™ videos related to human papillomavirus: the need for professional communication.

YouTube ™ is a frequently visited website that contains a large and diverse collection of health-related videos. The aim of this study was to identify the most popular videos on YouTube™.com related to human papillomavirus (HPV) and describe their content.

Fear as a Barrier to Asymptomatic Colonoscopy Screening in an Urban Minority Population with Health Insurance.

This study identified barriers to colonoscopy in a high-risk population and examined associations between barriers and both intention to comply with physician recommendation to receive colonoscopy and documented receipt of colonoscopy. Participants, enrollees in a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of educational interventions to promote colorectal cancer screening, were all 50+ years old and out of compliance with recommended screening guidelines. Direct financial cost of the procedure was not a barrier.