Social NormsNCT03191747
Masculine Norms and Skin Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors
An observational study of Social Norms, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Examining whether men with greater Avoidance to Femininity subscores using the Male Role Norms Inventory - Short Form will demonstrate differences in skin care knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, compared to men with lower subscores. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 125 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Norms
- How many people
- 991 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 9 Jun 2017to 2 Aug 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 125 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult men residing in the United States
Who may be able to join
- Subjects age 18 or older
- Subjects identity as Male
- Reside in the United States
- Able to complete an online survey published in English
Who cannot join
- Subjects who do not meet the inclusion criteria - Subjects who have previously completed the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Dermatology
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
About this study
Official title: Examining the Association Between Adherence to Masculine Norms and Skin Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Adult Men
Examining whether men with greater Avoidance to Femininity subscores using the Male Role Norms Inventory - Short Form will demonstrate differences in skin care knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, compared to men with lower subscores.
Read the detailed description
This purpose of this study is to examine whether a man's adherence to traditional masculine norms correlates with his skin care attitudes or behaviors. A stronger understanding of these associations may enable dermatologists to better understand their patient's perception of skin care. The utility of this knowledge lies in creating outreach interventions and informing risk stratification. The study also seeks to determine whether skin care knowledge varies by adherence to masculine norms. This knowledge can be used to guide patient education in a clinical setting.
- Conditions
- Social Norms
- Keywords
- Masculine Norms, Skin Care, Gender
- Medical subject headings
- Coitus
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Frequency of skin care behaviors
Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. The frequency at which research participants in each masculinity class practice the skin care behaviors assessed in the questionnaire will be reported. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.
Measured: 2 months
Number of participants with certain skin care attitudes
Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. The study will also report the number of participants in each masculinity class with specific skin care attitudes. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.
Measured: 2 months
Skin Care Knowledge Scores
Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. Skin care knowledge scores for each masculinity class will also be reported. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, raw score.
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jun 2017
- Study start9 Jun 2017
- Primary completion2 Aug 2017
- Study completion2 Aug 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Social NormsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Northwestern UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 991 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Roopal Kundu, Northwestern University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03191747
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STU00205216
- Status last verified
- Jul 2018
- First submitted
- 12 Jun 2017
- Last updated
- 12 Jul 2018
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Connell, R.W.Beth 1987. Gender and power. Sydney, Australia: Allen, Mercer and Urwin.
David, D. S., & Brannon, R 1976. The Forty-nine percent majority: the male sex role. New York: Random House.
Robertson, S. 2007. Understanding men and health: masculinities, identity, and well-being. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
Griffith, D. M., Gilbert, K. L., Bruce, M. A., & Thorpe, R. J. (2016). Masculinity in Men's Health: Barrier or Portal to Healthcare? Men's Health in Primary Care, 19-31.
Levant RF, Hall RJ, Rankin TJ. Male Role Norms Inventory-Short Form (MRNI-SF): development, confirmatory factor analytic investigation of structure, and measurement invariance across gender. J Couns Psychol. 2013 Apr;60(2):228-238. doi: 10.1037/a0031545. Epub 2013 Feb 18.
PubMed 23421776Griffith DM, Gunter K, Watkins DC. Measuring masculinity in research on men of color: findings and future directions. Am J Public Health. 2012 May;102 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S187-94. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300715. Epub 2012 Mar 8.
PubMed 22401519American Academy of Dermatology. Skin care tips for men. Retrieved March 04, 2017, from https://www.aad.org/public/skin-hair-nails/skin-care/skin-care-for-men
American Academy of Dermatology. SPOTme Skin Cancer Quiz. Retrieved March 04, 2017, from https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/programs/screenings/spotme-skin-cancerquiz
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jul 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Examining the Association Between Adherence to Masculine Norms and Skin Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Adult Men
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03191747
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STU00205216
- Conditions
- Social Norms
- Keywords
- Masculine Norms, Skin Care, Gender
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 991 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Aug 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Examining whether men with greater Avoidance to Femininity subscores using the Male Role Norms Inventory - Short Form will demonstrate differences in skin care knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, compared to men with lower subscores.
Detailed description
This purpose of this study is to examine whether a man's adherence to traditional masculine norms correlates with his skin care attitudes or behaviors. A stronger understanding of these associations may enable dermatologists to better understand their patient's perception of skin care. The utility of this knowledge lies in creating outreach interventions and informing risk stratification. The study also seeks to determine whether skin care knowledge varies by adherence to masculine norms. This knowledge can be used to guide patient education in a clinical setting.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 125 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult men residing in the United States
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Subjects age 18 or older
- Subjects identity as Male
- Reside in the United States
- Able to complete an online survey published in English
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects who do not meet the inclusion criteria - Subjects who have previously completed the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Frequency of skin care behaviors
Time frame: 2 months
Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. The frequency at which research participants in each masculinity class practice the skin care behaviors assessed in the questionnaire will be reported. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.
Number of participants with certain skin care attitudes
Time frame: 2 months
Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. The study will also report the number of participants in each masculinity class with specific skin care attitudes. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, number of participants.
Skin Care Knowledge Scores
Time frame: 2 months
Research participants will be assigned masculinity classifications based on their Avoidance to femininity subscores. Skin care knowledge scores for each masculinity class will also be reported. The unit of measure will be a numerical value, raw score.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jul 2018.
- BackgroundConnell, R.W.Beth 1987. Gender and power. Sydney, Australia: Allen, Mercer and Urwin.
- BackgroundDavid, D. S., & Brannon, R 1976. The Forty-nine percent majority: the male sex role. New York: Random House.
- BackgroundRobertson, S. 2007. Understanding men and health: masculinities, identity, and well-being. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
- BackgroundGriffith, D. M., Gilbert, K. L., Bruce, M. A., & Thorpe, R. J. (2016). Masculinity in Men's Health: Barrier or Portal to Healthcare? Men's Health in Primary Care, 19-31.
- Background: PubMed 23421776Levant RF, Hall RJ, Rankin TJ. Male Role Norms Inventory-Short Form (MRNI-SF): development, confirmatory factor analytic investigation of structure, and measurement invariance across gender. J Couns Psychol. 2013 Apr;60(2):228-238. doi: 10.1037/a0031545. Epub 2013 Feb 18.
- Background: PubMed 22401519Griffith DM, Gunter K, Watkins DC. Measuring masculinity in research on men of color: findings and future directions. Am J Public Health. 2012 May;102 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S187-94. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300715. Epub 2012 Mar 8.
- BackgroundAmerican Academy of Dermatology. Skin care tips for men. Retrieved March 04, 2017, from https://www.aad.org/public/skin-hair-nails/skin-care/skin-care-for-men
- BackgroundAmerican Academy of Dermatology. SPOTme Skin Cancer Quiz. Retrieved March 04, 2017, from https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/programs/screenings/spotme-skin-cancerquiz
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Social Norms, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Frequency of skin care behaviors (time frame: 2 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03191747, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jul 2018.