Table 1.
Mean Confidence and Attitude Scores*
| Item | Pre-test | Post-test | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question 13, I am not confident in my ability to distinguish benign pigmented lesions from early melanoma. | 3.19 | 2.55 | <0.001 |
| Question 14, It is more important for primary care physicians to know when to refer out for biopsy of suspicious lesions than to accurately diagnose all types of skin cancer. | 4.06 | 4.36 | <0.001 |
| Question 15, The primary care physician's major role in the management of skin cancer should be to provide the initial assessment of lesions. | 3.95 | 4.21 | <0.001 |
| Question 16, My professional training provided me with a good grounding in the clinical diagnosis of skin cancers. | 3.00 | 3.08 | 0.0974 |
| Question 17, I am confident in my ability to provide the appropiate management (including referral) for people with suspicious pigmented lesions. | 3.53 | 4.03 | <0.001 |
| Question 18, I believe that many of my patients are at risk of developing skin cancer. | 3.86 | 4.11 | <0.001 |
| Question 19, I am confident in my ability to diagnose late melanoma. | 3.64 | 4.21 | <0.001 |
*
Mean of pre-test and post-test confidence and attitudes scores of 354 physicians, where 1 = strongly disagree with statement, 2 = disagree, 3 = not sure, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree. P value tests difference between pre-test and post-test mean scores.