Skin Cancer Education Interventions for Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Primary care physicians (PCPs) are often the first line of defense against skin cancers. Despite this, many PCPs do not receive a comprehensive training in skin conditions. Educational interventions aimed at skin cancer screening instruction for PCPs offer an opportunity to detect skin cancer at earlier stages and subsequent improved morbidity and mortality. A scoping review was conducted to collect data about previously reported skin cancer screening interventions for PCPs. A structured literature search found 51 studies describing 37 unique educational interventions. Curriculum elements utilized by the interventions were divided into categories that would facilitate comparison including curriculum components, delivery format, delivery timing, and outcome measures. The interventions varie

SUBMITTER: Brown AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9202989 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature