Journal article
The Integrated Skin Exam film: An educational intervention to promote early detection of melanoma by medical students
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol.70(1), pp.115-119
01/2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.09.028
PMID: 24220723
Abstract
Knowledge of the skin cancer examination (SCE) and its practice remain relevant competency gaps among medical students.
We elaborate on a method of SCE known as the Integrated Skin Exam and discuss the development of an instructional film that illustrates its principles. We assess the tool’s effect on knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions related to the SCE.
Second-year students among 8 randomized schools viewed the film and completed pre-post questionnaires.
After viewing The Integrated Skin Exam film, students demonstrated improved melanoma knowledge, including identification of high-risk demographic groups (61% vs 42.9%, P < .001), high-risk anatomic sites in women (88.6% vs 46.5%, P < .001) and men (92.1% vs 34.8%, P < .001), and the ABCDEs of melanoma (98.4% vs 91.2%, P < .001). Students demonstrated increased confidence in the SCE (66.93% vs 16.40%, P < .001) and augmented intentions to practice it (99.05% vs 13.9%, P < .001). A greater proportion (70.4% vs 41.9%, P < .001) of students thought less than 3 minutes were required to integrate SCE into the routine examination.
Longitudinal impact of the film was not assessed.
The Integrated Skin Exam film introduces an integrated approach to the SCE that addresses knowledge gaps, mitigates perceived barriers, and augments intention related to practice of the SCE.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Integrated Skin Exam film: An educational intervention to promote early detection of melanoma by medical students
- Creators
- Amit Garg - Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MassachusettsJoyce Wang - Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MassachusettsShalini B Reddy - Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MassachusettsJennifer Powers - Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MassachusettsReza Jacob - Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MassachusettsMichael Powers - Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MassachusettsKatie Biello - Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MassachusettsRachael Cayce - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, Dallas, TexasStephanie Savory - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, Dallas, TexasLeah Belazarian - University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsErik Domingues - University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsAdam Korzenko - Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New YorkLindsay Wilson - University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UtahJane M Grant-Kels - University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, ConnecticutPaul George - Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode IslandLeslie Robinson-Bostom - Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode IslandShannon C Trotter - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OhioAlan C Geller - Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol.70(1), pp.115-119
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.09.028
- PMID
- 24220723
- NLM abbreviation
- J Am Acad Dermatol
- ISSN
- 0190-9622
- eISSN
- 1097-6787
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Grant note
- Astellas Grant American Academy of Dermatology
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Dermatology
- Record Identifier
- 9984025419902771
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