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Evaluation of educational methods in dermatology and confidence levels: a national survey of UK medical students.

Chiang, Yi Zhen; Tan, Kian Tjon; Chiang, Yi Ning; Burge, Susan M; Griffiths, Christopher E M; Verbov, Julian L

International journal of dermatology. 2011;50(2):198-202.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of skin conditions makes dermatology education an essential part of the undergraduate medical curriculum. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of different educational methods on confidence levels in dermatology among UK medical students. METHODS: A survey-based study was carried out to establish: (i) educational experience in dermatology, and (ii) confidence levels in the British Association of Dermatologists core curriculum learning outcomes. Measures of confidence were rated using a five-point Likert scale. RESULTS: Completed questionnaires were obtained from 449 final-year medical students at 14 medical schools (12.9% of 3485 final-year UK medical students). Students who received teaching from dermatologists (P ≤ 0.01), dermatology specialist nurses (P ≤ 0.001), and expert patients (P ≤ 0.001) reported higher levels of confidence. Learning in clinical settings (P ≤ 0.001) and small-group settings (P ≤ 0.001) was associated with higher confidence levels. Student-selected components in dermatology were associated with higher confidence levels (P ≤ 0.001). Confidence levels were consistently lower in dermatological emergencies compared with chronic conditions, reflecting the lack of clinical exposure. Overall, 64.9% of students were at least adequately confident in assessing, and 52.0% were similarly confident in managing patients with skin conditions. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study show that specialist clinical experiences and small-group learning had the most significant influence on confidence levels in dermatology. Many medical students nearing qualification were less than adequately confident in their abilities to assess and manage skin conditions, suggesting that a greater emphasis on dermatology is required.

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United States
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50
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2
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198-202
Digital Object Identifier:
10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04664.x
Pubmed Identifier:
21244386
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Active

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Manchester eScholar ID:
uk-ac-man-scw:180733
Created by:
Griffiths, Christopher
Created:
1st November, 2012, 13:09:27
Last modified by:
Griffiths, Christopher
Last modified:
1st March, 2014, 13:20:02

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