Primary care-focused educational intervention leads to improved diagnostic accuracy of cutaneous malignancies in patients with skin of color - pre/post test survey.

This survey was used to assess participants baseline knowledge of skin cancer in different skin types as well as their ability to identify images of benign and cancerous skin lesions. The survey also includes demographic information and questions regarding participants' perceptions regarding skin cancer. We administered the survey before and after a one-hour presentation on skin cancer in all skin types during scheduled didactic sessions in five primary care residency programs in central Indiana. We identified a significant knowledge gap among participants regarding skin cancer in skin of color and showed a statistically significant improvement in knowledge, confidence and the ability to correctly identify images of cancerous lesions in patients with skin of color following our presentation. We believe the results of our study demonstrate a need to increase education on skin cancers and specifically presentations of skin cancer in patients with skin of color among primary care residents.