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The integrated skin exam film: An educational intervention to promote early detection of melanoma by medical students

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Garg, A; Wang, J; Reddy, SB; Powers, J; Jacob, R; Powers, M; Biello, K; Cayce, R; Savory, S; Belazarian, L; Domingues, E; Korzenko, A ...
Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
January 1, 2014

Background Knowledge of the skin cancer examination (SCE) and its practice remain relevant competency gaps among medical students. Objective 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. Methods Second-year students among 8 randomized schools viewed the film and completed pre-post questionnaires. Results 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. Limitations Longitudinal impact of the film was not assessed. Conclusion 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. © 2013 by the American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.

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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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1097-6787

ISSN

0190-9622

Publication Date

January 1, 2014

Volume

70

Issue

1

Start / End Page

115 / 119

Related Subject Headings

  • Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Garg, A., Wang, J., Reddy, S. B., Powers, J., Jacob, R., Powers, M., … Geller, A. C. (2014). The integrated skin exam film: An educational intervention to promote early detection of melanoma by medical students. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 70(1), 115–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2013.09.028
Garg, A., J. Wang, S. B. Reddy, J. Powers, R. Jacob, M. Powers, K. Biello, et al. “The integrated skin exam film: An educational intervention to promote early detection of melanoma by medical students.” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 70, no. 1 (January 1, 2014): 115–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2013.09.028.
Garg A, Wang J, Reddy SB, Powers J, Jacob R, Powers M, et al. The integrated skin exam film: An educational intervention to promote early detection of melanoma by medical students. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2014 Jan 1;70(1):115–9.
Garg, A., et al. “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, no. 1, Jan. 2014, pp. 115–19. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2013.09.028.
Garg A, Wang J, Reddy SB, Powers J, Jacob R, Powers M, Biello K, Cayce R, Savory S, Belazarian L, Domingues E, Korzenko A, Wilson L, Grant-Kels JM, George P, Robinson-Bostom L, Trotter SC, Geller AC. The integrated skin exam film: An educational intervention to promote early detection of melanoma by medical students. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2014 Jan 1;70(1):115–119.
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Published In

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

DOI

EISSN

1097-6787

ISSN

0190-9622

Publication Date

January 1, 2014

Volume

70

Issue

1

Start / End Page

115 / 119

Related Subject Headings

  • Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences