| Confidence/Attitude Categories | Pretest | Immediate Posttest | 6-Month Posttest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosing skin cancer | 2.9 (0.6) | 3.1 (0.7) | 3.2 (0.8) |
| Distinguishing benign from malignant lesions | 3.0 (0.8) | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.7) |
| Distinguishing benign pigmented lesions from melanoma | 2.8 (0.8) | 3.1 (0.8) | 3.1 (0.8) |
| Providing appropriate initial management of skin lesions | 3.2 (0.9) | 3.6 (0.8) | 3.8 (0.9) |
| Identifying patients at high risk for skin cancer | 3.4 (0.8) | 4.1 (0.8) | 4.0 (0.9) |
| Performing a skilled, complete skin examination | 3.6 (1.1) | 4.3 (0.7) | 4.2 (1.0) |
Data are mean scores ± standard deviations.
↵* All 54 participants took the pretest and immediate posttest; 48 (89%) took the 6-month posttest.