Participant satisfaction and value in American Academy of Dermatology and American Cancer Society skin cancer screening programs in Massachusetts Journal Article
| Authors: | Geller, A. C.; Halpern, A. C.; Sun, T.; Oliveria, S. A.; Miller, D. R.; Lew, R. A.; Koh, H. K. |
| Article Title: | Participant satisfaction and value in American Academy of Dermatology and American Cancer Society skin cancer screening programs in Massachusetts |
| Abstract: | Background: Mote than 1 million Americans have attended the American Academy of Dermatology's Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening Programs since 1985. However, there have been no reports of the participants' perceived value, satisfaction, and benefits of skin cancer screening. Objective: We attempted to measure the benefits and subsequent screening practices of persons with presumptive positive screening diagnoses, Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was sent to participants with positive screening diagnoses in Massachusetts. Results: Of the 643 respondents, 81% rated their satisfaction as high and 84% had similar ratings for the value of the screening. Screenings apparently led to an increase in self-screening (60% before screening compared with 84% after screening). Conclusion: Although screening appears to have relatively strong benefits, further studies should be conducted nationally. |
| Keywords: | melanoma |
| Journal Title: | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| Volume: | 40 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0190-9622 |
| Publisher: | Mosby Elsevier |
| Date Published: | 1999-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 563 |
| End Page: | 566 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:000079344100005 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0190-9622(99)70438-x |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| PUBMED: | 10188674 |
| Notes: | Article -- Source: Wos |
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