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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

Diagnostic ability for common skin diseases among general practitioners working in community health service centers in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study.

Lei Zhang, Guanghui Wang, Haiying Chen, Xiaoqing Gu, Minjie Jia, Ying Yu, Xiaoxiao Cao, Ruiping Wang

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Lei ZhangDepartment of Family Medicine, Xidu Community Health Service Center of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.
Guanghui WangDepartment of Family Medicine, Xidu Community Health Service Center of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.
Haiying ChenDepartment of Family Medicine, Xidu Community Health Service Center of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoqing GuDepartment of Family Medicine, Xidu Community Health Service Center of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.
Minjie JiaDepartment of Family Medicine, Xidu Community Health Service Center of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.
Ying YuPreventive Health Section, Xidu Community Health Service Center of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoxiao CaoDepartment of Family Medicine, Xidu Community Health Service Center of Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.
Ruiping WangClinical Research & Innovation Transformation Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Medical School, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4183-5795

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Abstract

objectivePrimary care general practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in common skin diseases (CSDs) diagnosis and treatment for community residents. This study investigates their clinical diagnostic ability for CSDs and influencing factors among GPs in Shanghai.

methodsIn 2023, we recruited 5745 GPs in Shanghai, and online survey was conducted among 5745 GPs with written informed consents. Images of ten CSDs was used to evaluate the diagnostic ability among GPs, logistic regression (LR) analysis was applied to explore influencing factors in GPs with a good skin diseases diagnostic ability.

resultsThe 5745 GPs included 1740 male (30.3%), the age ranged from 25 to 60 years with an average of age of 40.8 years. The total score for GSDs diagnostic ability ranged from 2 to 10, with a median of 7.5. In this study, GPs who have achieved ≥ 9 scores were identified as GPs with good diagnostic ability, with a prevalence of 26.7%. LR analysis indicated that GPs with 11 to 15 and over 15 years of work experience had a higher prevalence of good diagnostic ability compared with those with <5 years, the OR was 1.23 (95% CI: 1.02-1.48) and 1.25 (95% CI: 1.05-1.49) respectively. GPs with advanced studies [OR = 1.61, 95% CI:1.33-1.95] and work experience [OR = 1.39, 95% CI:1.20-1.61] in dermatology had a higher prevalence of good diagnostic ability.

conclusionThe diagnostic ability for CSDs was good among GPs in Shanghai. GPs with more years of work, advanced studies and work experience in dermatology have better diagnostic abilities CSDs.

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Clinical CompetenceGeneral PractitionersSkin DiseasesAdultChinaCommunity Health CentersCommunity Health ServicesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPrimary Health CareSurveys and Questionnairescommunity health service centerdiagnostic abilityGeneral practitionersskin diseases

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