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Using The Samscore Questionnaire To Increase Skin Cancer Risk Screenings At Adult Patient Annual Exams, Taylor Abner
Using The Samscore Questionnaire To Increase Skin Cancer Risk Screenings At Adult Patient Annual Exams, Taylor Abner
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Background: Malignant melanoma has become an increasingly prevalent problem in the United States. The earlier a skin cancer is identified, the better the outcome. There are conflicting recommendations about screening for skin cancer but in general identifying high risk patients is important and it is not being achieved in primary care.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate use of the SAMScore Questionnaire to determine high risk patients at adult annual visits.
Methods: This was a multi-phased study with a quasi-experimental design that took take place at a family and community primary care clinic in central Kentucky. Baseline …