Table 2.

Skin examination questionnaire

	Pre-SC group	Post-SC group	Pre-DM group	Post-DM group
I am at risk for developing melanoma.
Yes	2	12	1	1
No	6	0	3	2
Don’t know	4	0	6	7
Has a doctor or any health care worker told you that you should examine your skin (perform skin self-examinations) for skin cancer or melanoma?
Yes	0	0	0	0
No	12	12	9	9
Don’t know	0	0	1	1
Has a doctor or health care worker taught you how to check your skin (perform skin self-examination)?
Yes	0	0	0	0
No	12	12	9	9
Don’t know	0	0	1	1
The ABCDE rule is used to diagnose melanoma.
True	0	12	0	0
False	0	0	0	0
Don’t know	12	0	10	10
I am at risk for developing diabetes.
True	12	12	9	9
False	0	0	0	0
Don’t know	0	0	1	1
How confident are you that you know the difference between a melanoma and other types of moles?
Not at all	12	7	10	10
Somewhat	0	5	0	0
Very confident	0	0	0	0
How confident are you that you know how to examine a mole for asymmetrical shape?
Not at all	12	2	10	10
Somewhat	0	9	0	0
Very confident	0	1	0	0
How embarrassing is it to check your client’s skin?
Not at all	2	2	4	4
Somewhat	6	8	6	6
Very	4	2	0	0
A in the ABCDE rule means the shape of the mole does not match itself on all sides.
True	0	12	0	0
False	0	0	0	0
Don’t know	12	0	10	10
How confident are you that you can carefully check your client’s feet for diabetic foot ulcers?
Not at all	0	0	0	0
Somewhat	9	10	7	2
Very	3	2	3	8
How confident are you that you can examine the skin of your client’s face, ears, hands, and feet for skin cancer?
Not at all	12	3	10	10
Somewhat	0	9	0	0
Very	0	0	0	0

Twelve participants in the SC education group and ten in the DM education group

SK skin cancer, DM diabetes mellitus