Mentored Community Gardening for Individuals With Skin Cancer (H4H2-AZ)
Melanoma, Cancer Survivorship, Skin Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Melanoma focused on measuring Nutrition, UV, Physical Activity, Gardening
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age or older at their last birthday & in good general health. Clinical diagnosis of skin cancer (including in situ). Has access to a phone or tablet with a camera and internet. Currently living in Pima County Arizona. Ability to understand and speak English. Ability to provide written informed consent document. Ability to physically participate in gardening activities (including kneeling, sitting, bending, and carrying up to 10 pounds) with or without the use of mobility assistive devices. Exclusion Criteria: Currently immunosuppressed by virtue of medication or disease. Has a diagnosed and uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
Sites / Locations
- University of Arizona Cancer CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Mentored Community Gardening
This arm will consist of gardening at least once per week, meeting with a master gardener mentor bi-monthly, and attending a gardening informational workshop once monthly.