A Randomized Trial on the Efficacy of Mastery Learning for Primary Care Provider Melanoma Opportunistic Screening Skills and Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early detection of melanoma represents an opportunity to reduce the burden of disease among people at increased risk for melanoma.

Objective

To develop and demonstrate the efficacy of online training.

Design

Randomized educational trial.

Participants

Primary care providers (PCPs).

Intervention

Mastery learning course with visual and dermoscopic assessment, diagnosis and management, and deliberate practice with feedback to reach a minimum passing standard.

Main measures

Pre-test/post-test diagnostic accuracy. Referral of concerning lesions for 3 months before and after the educational intervention.

Key results

Among the 89 PCPs, 89.8% were internal medicine physicians, and the remainder were physician assistants embedded in intern

SUBMITTER: Robinson JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5975143 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature