Hair Stylists Against Skin Cancer: An Interventional Study.

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q2 DERMATOLOGY

Dermatologic Surgery Pub Date : 2024-11-20 DOI:10.1097/DSS.0000000000004502

Rylee Moody, Mike Fritz, Mackenzie Poole, Yang Li, Ramona Behshad

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Abstract

Background: Scalp skin cancers have delayed detection due to their discreet location. Hairstylists are uniquely positioned to alert their clients about possible scalp skin cancers.

Objective: This study aimed to educate hairstylists on the basic concepts of skin cancer, increase their confidence in identifying suspicious lesions, and, subsequently, their likelihood of referring to dermatology.

Methods: Hairstylist students across 7 cities in the Midwest were surveyed before and after an educational lecture.

Results: A total of 242 students across 8 schools participated in the study. Most participants (79.3%) completed both surveys. The mean knowledge score postintervention was significantly higher than preintervention (9.13 vs 7.93; p < .001). Cosmetology students reported significantly increased confidence in identifying suspicious skin lesions, informing clients about suspicious lesions, educating clients about skin cancer prevention, and referring a client to a doctor on seeing a suspicious skin lesion postintervention compared with preintervention (p < .001 for all).

Conclusion: The authors' lecture significantly improved hairstylists' knowledge of skin cancer basics and increased their confidence in informing clients about suspicious lesions and the likelihood of referring to a dermatologist.

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发型师对抗皮肤癌：一项干预研究

背景：头皮皮肤癌因其位置隐蔽而迟迟未被发现。发型师在提醒客户注意可能的头皮皮肤癌方面具有得天独厚的优势：本研究旨在向发型师传授皮肤癌的基本概念，增强他们识别可疑病变的信心，从而提高他们向皮肤科转诊的可能性。方法：在教育讲座前后，对中西部 7 个城市的发型师学生进行了调查：结果：共有 8 所学校的 242 名学生参与了研究。大多数参与者（79.3%）完成了两次调查。干预后的平均知识得分明显高于干预前（9.13 vs 7.93；p < .001）。与干预前相比，干预后美容专业学生在识别可疑皮损、告知客户可疑皮损、教育客户预防皮肤癌以及在看到可疑皮损时将客户转介给医生方面的信心都有明显提高（P < .001）：作者的讲座极大地提高了发型师对皮肤癌基础知识的了解，增强了他们告知客户可疑皮损的信心，并提高了他们向皮肤科医生转诊的可能性。

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Dermatologic Surgery 医学-皮肤病学

CiteScore

3.10

自引率

16.70%

发文量

547

期刊介绍： Exclusively devoted to dermatologic surgery, the Dermatologic Surgery journal publishes the most clinically comprehensive and up-to-date information in its field. This unique monthly journal provides today’s most expansive and in-depth coverage of cosmetic and reconstructive skin surgery and skin cancer through peer-reviewed original articles, extensive illustrations, case reports, ongoing features, literature reviews and correspondence. The journal provides information on the latest scientific information for all types of dermatologic surgery including: -Ambulatory phlebectomy- Blepharoplasty- Body contouring- Chemical peels- Cryosurgery- Curettage and desiccation- Dermabrasion- Excision and closure- Flap Surgery- Grafting- Hair restoration surgery- Injectable neuromodulators- Laser surgery- Liposuction- Microdermabrasion- Microlipoinjection- Micropigmentation- Mohs micrographic surgery- Nail surgery- Phlebology- Sclerotherapy- Skin cancer surgery- Skin resurfacing- Soft-tissue fillers. Dermatologists, dermatologic surgeons, plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons consider this a must-read publication for anyone in the field.