Instructional Dermatology Surface Models: A New Paradigm in Nursing Dermatology Education

The need for improving dermatology education is supported by the prevalence of skin cancer and by the high rates of skin disease. Instructional dermatology surface models were created by nurses in response to the rising incidence of skin cancer, the predominance of skin disease, and inadequate dermatology education. The aims of this nonexperimental descriptive research included (a) to establish the face validity and content validity of the models, (b) to assess the educational applicability for nursing and nondermatology students and clinicians, and (c) to further develop the models. A convenience sample of four physicians was recruited to evaluate the skin cancer models. A Likert scale was used to answer questions related to face and content validity and the applicability to dermatology education. The mean responses for the face and content validity and applicability to nondermatologist training were all ≤1.85, falling between the “strongly agree” and “agree” categories. The responses suggested good face and content validity of the skin cancer models. The models were created to promote effective learning and innovative nursing dermatology education.
Source: JDNA: Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association - Category: Dermatology Tags: FEATURE ARTICLES Source Type: research