SUNTEL pilot study: first school-based integration of the ugly duckling sign and a dedicated e-learning platform with peer education for melanoma prevention
e-learning/web-based tools and peer-education proved highly effective in enhancing students' knowledge regarding melanoma prevention and recognition, proving comparably or even more effective compared to teachers-/physicians-led educational approaches. Notably, this is the first school-based program to introduce the "ugly duckling" sign, a simple and reproducible rule for early melanoma detection. Sustained message reinforcement and parental involvement will be key to achieving lasting behavioral change in sun safety.
Authors
- Sara Gandini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1348-4548)
- Silvia Gerosa
- Saverio Caini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2262-1102)
- Ignazio Stanganelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6575-8785)
- Chiara Doccioli
- Matelda Medri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8232-9034)
- Serena Magi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8082-336X)
- Federica Zamagni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6129-6656)
- Elisabetta Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9697-9342)
- Giorgia Ravaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4490-6458)
- Maria Costanza Cipullo
- Franca Gentilini
- Chiara Scutellà
- Daniela De Zerbi
Institutions
- National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (IT)
- University of Parma (IT)
- Ministero della Salute (IT)
- Prevention Institute (US)
- Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IT)
- Istituto Oncologico Romagnolo (IT)
- European Institute of Oncology (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1665136
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00