Skills training to learn discrimination of ABCDE criteria by those at risk of developing melanoma.

Archives of Dermatology
June K Robinson, Rob Turrisi

Abstract

To develop skin self-examination skills by improving the use of the ABCDE criteria by those at risk of developing melanoma. Ten single-sex groups of 10 unrelated adults received a knowledge-based intervention followed by skills training. Classroom in the ambulatory care area of a hospital. Patients One hundred unrelated adults with either a personal or family history of melanoma and no previous skin self-examination counseling. Interventions A dermatologist presented information, and each subject read a brochure and reviewed a bookmark. The facilitator led the group discussions about scoring each feature and the decision to seek medical care. Measurement of moles with a ruler and a pencil eraser and the use of an illuminated magnifying lens were demonstrated. Preintervention and postintervention assessments were performed for each intervention. Recognition of A, B, C, D, and E traits. The subjects preferred the bookmark (87% of subjects), opaque ruler (94% of subjects), and lighted magnifying lens (81% of subjects) to reading the brochure, which was felt to take too long. Recognition of border irregularity, color variation, and diameter improved significantly after the intervention. Women recognized color variation more often t...Continue Reading

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