Loading...
Bridging the Gap between Healthcare and Haircare
Spence, Devan
Spence, Devan
Citations
Altmetric:
License
Abstract
Patients often interact with hairdressers and barbers more frequently than with their primary care providers. This project aimed to empower these “paraprofessionals” with knowledge to facilitate early identification of skin cancer. Hairdressers at two locations, The Prestige and Dave’s Barbershop, were surveyed before and after a brief, 10-minute educational session on recognizing various types of skin cancer, supplemented by an informational brochure. Post-intervention, participants reported increased confidence in identifying skin lesions, with self-assessed scores rising by an average of 4 points on a 10-point scale (10 = highest confidence). These findings suggest that targeted education for hair professionals may enhance early detection of skin cancer in the community.
Description
Date
2022-01-01
Student Status
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Type of presentation
Collections
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Citation
DOI
Advisor(s)
Department
Program/Major
College/School
Organization
Newport, CT