Dermatology Resident Training on Depression Screening: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Autor: Soo Jung Kim, Kaitlyn L Streight, Harry Dao
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8861
Popis: Background Many dermatologic diseases are implicated in the development of depression. Currently, there is no literature addressing the extent of dermatology residency training on depression screening. Objective Our study aimed to determine the extent of dermatology residency training on depression screening to potentially improve education in this area. Methods We designed a 12-question survey to assess the level of resident training and comfort in depression screening for patients with acne vulgaris, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and skin cancer. Fifty-six residents completed the survey, and data for each question was analysed in aggregate. Results Participants found depression screening most important for patients with acne vulgaris, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa (p
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