Demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample
| Characteristics | Intervention (n=12) | Control (n=12) |
| n (%) or Mean (SD) | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 8 (67%) | 6 (50%) |
| Female | 4 (33%) | 6 (50%) |
| Age at baseline | ||
| Mean, SD | 56.7 (14.0) | 61.0 (10.5) |
| Area | ||
| Metropolitan | 7 (58%) | 7 (58%) |
| Regional | 4 (33%) | 5 (42%) |
| Rural | 1 (8%) | 0 (0%) |
| Country of birth | ||
| Australia | 11 (92%) | 11 (92%) |
| Other | 1 (8%) | 1 (8%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 11 (92%) | 8 (72.7%) |
| Other | 1 (8%) | 3 (27.3%) |
| Children | ||
| Yes | 11 (92%) | 8 (67%) |
| No | 1 (8%) | 4 (33%) |
| Highest level of education | ||
| No tertiary education | 9 (75%) | 8 (67%) |
| University | 3 (25%) | 3 (25%) |
| Other | 0 | 1 (8%) |
| Number of previous melanomas | 3.3 (2.9) | 2.3 (1.9) |
| Most recent melanoma subtype | ||
| Superficial spreading melanoma | 9 (75%) | 4 (40%) |
| In situ | 2 (17%) | 2 (20%) |
| Nodular | 0 | 2 (20%) |
| Melanoma not classified | 1 (8%) | 2 (20%) |
| Breslow thickness (mm) | 0.78 (0.3 to 2.9) | 1.3 (0.3 to 3.5) |