E-learning enables parents to assess an infantile hemangioma.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 70(5): 893-8, 2014 May.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24524882
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Infantile hemangiomas (IH) at risk for complications need to be recognized early.OBJECTIVE:
We sought to determine if parents are able to assess, after e-learning, whether their child has an IH, is at risk for complications, and needs to be seen (urgently) by a specialist.METHODS:
This was a prospective study of 158 parents participating in an IH e-learning module. Parents were asked to assess their child's skin abnormality. A dermatologist answered the same questions (by e-consult). The 2 assessments were compared.RESULTS:
Parents showed a 96% concordance with the dermatologist for correct diagnosis after e-learning. Concordances were 79%, 75%, and 84% (P < .001), respectively, on assessing the risk of complications, the need to be seen by a specialist, and the urgency for specialized care.LIMITATIONS:
Parents had a relatively high education level and were therefore not representative of the general population.CONCLUSION:
Parents were able to correctly diagnose and evaluate an IH after completing an e-learning module. E-learning by parents could result in earlier presentation and treatment of high-risk IH.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
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Tipos_de_cancer
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Pele
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Hemangioma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article