Does the type of promotional material influence men's attendance at skin screening clinics?
Health Promotion Journal of AustraliaPublished 1 January 2005
Philippa Youl, Monika Janda, John B. Lowe, Joanne F. Aitken
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Results indicate that a personalised letter or targeted approach of invitation is effective in encouraging men to attend a skin screening clinic, and the addition of health information through the use of a glossy brochure did not increase screening participation among men over 50.
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These results indicate that a personalised letter or targeted approach of invitation is effective in encouraging men to attend a skin screening clinic. The addition of health information through the use of a glossy brochure did not increase screening participation among men over 50.
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