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ArticleJournal of graduate medical education2018

Geriatrics Curriculum Needs Assessment for Dermatology Residency Programs.

Justin Endo, Adam Awe, Shalini T Reddy, Laura E Hirshfield, Carol Kamin, Matthew Lineberry

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Article in Journal of graduate medical education, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Justin Endo
Adam Awe
Shalini T Reddy
Laura E Hirshfield
Carol Kamin
Matthew Lineberry
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center · USUniversity of Chicago · USUniversity of Illinois Chicago · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGeriatric patients account for a growing proportion of dermatology clinic visits. Although their biopsychosocial needs differ from those of younger adults, there are no geriatrics training requirements for dermatology residency programs.

objectiveThis study explored the state of geriatrics education in dermatology programs in 2016.

methodsThis constructivist study employed cross-sectional, mixed-methods analysis with triangulation of semistructured interviews, surveys, and commonly used curricular materials. We used purposive sampling of 5 US academic allopathic dermatology programs of different sizes, geographic locations, and institutional resources. Participants were interviewed about informal curricula, barriers, and suggestions for improving geriatrics education, and they also completed a survey about the geriatrics topics that should be taught. The constant comparative method with grounded theory was used for qualitative analysis. We identified formal geriatrics curricular content by electronically searching and counting relevant key texts.

resultsFourteen of 17 participants (82%) agreed to be interviewed, and 10 of 14 (71%) responded to the survey. Themes of what should be taught included diagnosing and managing skin diseases common in older adults, holistic treatment, cosmetic dermatology, benign skin aging, and the basic science of aging. Topics currently covered that could be expanded included communication, systems-based challenges, ethical issues, safe prescribing, quality improvement, and elder abuse. Cosmetic dermatology was the most commonly taught formal geriatrics curricular topic.

conclusionsThere were discrepancies among topics participants felt were important to teach about geriatric dermatology and curricular coverage of these areas. We identified challenges for expanding geriatrics curricula and potential solutions.

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Cross-Sectional StudiesCurriculumDermatologyEducation, Medical, GraduateGeriatricsHumansInternship and ResidencyNeeds AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited States

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PMID30619523
PMCPMC6314366
OpenAlexW2900390068

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