TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of Histopathological Explanations for Dermoscopic Criteria on Learning Curves in Skin Cancer Training
T2 - a Randomized Controlled Trial
AU - Kvorning Ternov, Niels
AU - Tolsgaard, Martin
AU - Konge, Lars
AU - Christensen, Anders Nymark
AU - Kristensen, Sigrid Isabella Pilgaard
AU - Hölmich, Lisbet Rosenkrantz
AU - Stretch, Jonathan
AU - Scolyer, Richard Anthony
AU - Vestergaard, Tine
AU - Guitera, Pascale
AU - Chakera, Annette Hougaard
PY - 2023/4/1
Y1 - 2023/4/1
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Case-based training improves novices pattern recognition and diagnostic accuracy in skin cancer diagnostics. However, it is unclear how pattern recognition is best taught in conjunction with the knowledge needed to justify a diagnosis.OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine whether an explanation of the underlying histopathological reason for dermoscopic criteria improves skill acquisition and retention during case-based training in skin cancer diagnostics.METHODS: In this double-blinded randomized controlled trial, medical students underwent eight days of case-based training in skin cancer diagnostics, which included access to written diagnosis modules. The modules dermoscopic subsections differed between the study groups. All participants received a general description of the criteria, but the intervention group additionally received a histopathological explanation.RESULTS: Most participants (78%) passed a reliable test in skin cancer diagnostics, following a mean training time of 217 minutes. Access to histopathological explanations did not affect participants' learning curves or skill retention.CONCLUSIONS: The histopathological explanation did not affect the students, but the overall educational approach was efficient and scalable.
AB - INTRODUCTION: Case-based training improves novices pattern recognition and diagnostic accuracy in skin cancer diagnostics. However, it is unclear how pattern recognition is best taught in conjunction with the knowledge needed to justify a diagnosis.OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine whether an explanation of the underlying histopathological reason for dermoscopic criteria improves skill acquisition and retention during case-based training in skin cancer diagnostics.METHODS: In this double-blinded randomized controlled trial, medical students underwent eight days of case-based training in skin cancer diagnostics, which included access to written diagnosis modules. The modules dermoscopic subsections differed between the study groups. All participants received a general description of the criteria, but the intervention group additionally received a histopathological explanation.RESULTS: Most participants (78%) passed a reliable test in skin cancer diagnostics, following a mean training time of 217 minutes. Access to histopathological explanations did not affect participants' learning curves or skill retention.CONCLUSIONS: The histopathological explanation did not affect the students, but the overall educational approach was efficient and scalable.
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U2 - 10.5826/dpc.1302a105
DO - 10.5826/dpc.1302a105
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 37196312
SN - 2160-9381
VL - 13
JO - Dermatology practical & conceptual
JF - Dermatology practical & conceptual
IS - 2
M1 - e2023105
ER -