Assessing Healthcare Professionals' Identification of Paediatric Dermatological Conditions in Darker Skin Tones.

ABSTRACT: The impacts of the lack of skin tone diversity in medical education images on healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients are not well studied. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic knowledge of HCPs and correlate this with confidence and training resources used. An online multiple choice quiz was developed. The participants' demographics, training resources and self-confidence in diagnosing skin conditions were collected. The differences in the results between the subgroups and the correlations between the respondents' experience, self-reported confidence and quiz results were assessed. The mean score of 432 international participants was 5.37 (SD 1.75) out of a maximum of 10 (highest score). Eleven percent (n = 47) reached the 80% pass mark. Subanalysis showed no difference

SUBMITTER: Shanmugavadivel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9688675 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature