Improving Diagnostic Accuracy in Skin of Color Using an Educational Module

Cutis. 2023 Jul;112(1):12-15. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0839.

Abstract

Dermatologic disparities disproportionately affect patients with skin of color (SOC). This study evaluated the effectiveness of a focused educational module for improving diagnostic accuracy and confidence in the treatment of patients with SOC among interprofessional health care providers. An SOC educational module involving a pretest, 15-minute lecture, immediate posttest, and 3-month posttest was created. One hundred participants completed the pretest and immediate posttest; 36 of them also completed the 3-month post-test. Our results suggest that a focused educational module may provide long-term improvements in diagnostic accuracy and confidence for conditions presenting in patients with SOC.

MeSH terms

  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • Skin Pigmentation*
  • Skin*