Australian General practitioners' confidence in dermatology diagnosis and management: cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

General practitioner (GP) confidence in management and diagnosis across the range of dermatological conditions has not been well-explored.

Objectives

This study aimed to document Australian GPs' confidence and its associations in diagnosing and managing dermatological presentations.

Methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study of Australian GPs. Recruitment was through the restricted Facebook group ('GPs Down Under') and 2022 Royal Australian College of General Practice conference attendees. Items elicited practitioner and practice demographics, dermatology educational experience, and confidence levels in diagnosing and managing 28 dermatological curriculum areas.

Results

Respondents (n = 278) were most confident in managing eczema, bacteria

SUBMITTER: Willems A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302714 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature