ReviewArchives of dermatological research2021
Patient education in Mohs surgery: a review and critical evaluation of techniques.
Review in Archives of dermatological research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05643755 (Investigating the Effect of Preoperative Image-based Education on Postoperative Satisfaction of Patients Undergoing First-time Dermatologic Surgery), which is not on this map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Investigating the Effect of Preoperative Image-based Education on Postoperative Satisfaction of Patients Undergoing First-time Dermatologic Surgery
Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Role of Health Literacy in Skin Cancer Preventative Behavior and Implications for Intervention: A Systematic Review.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2024Pooled it
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Narrative Review of Current Practices, Emerging Trends, and Case-Based Insights.Advances in therapy · 2025Review
- Decoding Mohs Micrographic Surgery Through an Artificial Intelligence-Powered Search Analytics Approach.Cureus · 2025Article
- A comprehensive review of 21 common dermatology smartphone applications: evaluating socioeconomic and geographical barriers.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Review
- Patient Education Methods in Iran's Healthcare System: A Scoping Review of New Current Practices, Technological Innovations, and Future Directions.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025Review
- Enhancing patient satisfaction and reducing nurse workload: the impact of multimedia health education in a prospective single-center randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Challenges and Strategies in Post-Mohs Reconstructive Surgery.Seminars in plastic surgery · 2024Review
- 3D models for mohs micrographic surgery: a review on its use in patient education.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Review
- Evaluation of large language model responses to Mohs surgery preoperative questions.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Article
- FATE: The Effect of Fetal Antenatal Testing Education on Patient Knowledge and Satisfaction.American journal of perinatology · 2024Article
- Application of three-dimensional visualization technology in laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction caused by crossing vessels: a retrospective comparative cohort study.Translational andrology and urology · 2022Article
- Teledermatology in the time of COVID-19.International journal of clinical practice · 2021Review
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundTraditional in-person discussion alone is often used for preoperative education in Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). The appropriate use of more modern education techniques is not well defined in the MMS literature.
objectiveThe authors aim to evaluate patient education techniques for MMS, address education in special populations, and highlight opportunities for improvement. METHODS AND MATERIALS: We performed a PubMed literature search with keywords "Mohs" and "education", "teaching", "understanding", "explanation", "preoperative", or "consent" with no restriction on publication time frame due to literature scarcity.
resultsTeledermatology consultation, MMS videos, 3D models, pamphlets/online materials, and shared medical appointments appear to be effective techniques (GRADE B). Analogies are also anecdotally helpful when integrated into traditional verbal education (GRADE C). The role of preoperative educational phone calls is more controversial (GRADE C).
conclusionRegardless of the education technique utilized, no singular technique entirely replaces the traditional in-person discussion. Having access to multiple modalities can be beneficial for patients, allowing them options to choose their preferred method(s) of education. MMS is a difficult topic to conceptualize, and further research into educational techniques is needed to provide clear guidelines for Mohs surgeons.
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