面向按摩治疗师的基于网络的皮肤癌预防培训：按摩治疗师皮肤健康意识、转诊与教育研究方案

Web-Based Skin Cancer Prevention Training for Massage Therapists: Protocol for the Massage Therapists Skin Health Awareness, Referral, and Education Study.

作者信息

Loescher Lois J, Heslin Kelly M, Szalacha Laura A, Silva Graciela E, Muramoto Myra L

机构信息

College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States.

College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States.

出版信息

JMIR Res Protoc. 2019 May 15;8(5):e13480. doi: 10.2196/13480.

DOI:10.2196/13480

PMID:31094348

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6540726/

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States, is costly and potentially deadly. Its burden can be reduced by early detection and prevention activities. The scope of skin cancer requires going beyond traditional health care providers to promote risk reduction. Partnering with the nonbiomedical workforce, such as massage therapists (MTs), may reach more individuals at risk. MTs see much of their clients' skin and are amenable to performing skin cancer risk reduction activities during massage appointments.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study is to describe the Massage Therapists Skin Health Awareness, Referral, and Education protocol, presenting an overview of our systematic approach to developing rigorous e-training for MTs to enable them to be partners in skin cancer risk reduction. We also describe procedures for usability and feasibility testing of the training.

METHODS

We developed an integrated electronic learning system that includes electronic training (e-training) technology, simulated client interactions, online data collection instruments, and in-person assessment of MTs' application of their training.

RESULTS

A total of 20 participants nationally scored the e-training as high for usability and satisfaction. We have screened an additional 77 MTs in Arizona for interest and eligibility, and currently have 37 enrolled participants, of whom 32 have completed the Web-based training.

CONCLUSIONS

The structured and rigorous development approach for this skin cancer risk reduction and brief behavioral intervention e-training for MTs begins to fill a gap in skin cancer risk reduction research. Iterative usability testing of our asynchronous Web-based training resulted in positive participant response. Our e-training approach offers greater learner accessibility, increased convenience, and greater scalability than the few existing programs and has the potential to reach many MTs nationally.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/13480.

摘要

背景

皮肤癌是美国最常见的癌症，治疗成本高昂且可能致命。早期检测和预防活动可减轻其负担。皮肤癌防治工作的范围需要超越传统医疗服务提供者，以促进降低风险。与非生物医学领域的工作人员合作，如按摩治疗师（MTs），可能会接触到更多有风险的人群。MTs能看到客户大部分皮肤，并且愿意在按摩服务过程中开展降低皮肤癌风险的活动。

目的

本研究旨在描述按摩治疗师皮肤健康意识、转诊与教育方案，概述我们为MTs开发严格电子培训的系统方法，使他们能够成为降低皮肤癌风险的合作伙伴。我们还描述了培训的可用性和可行性测试程序。

方法

我们开发了一个综合电子学习系统，其中包括电子培训（e培训）技术、模拟客户互动、在线数据收集工具以及对MTs培训应用情况的现场评估。

结果

全国共有20名参与者对e培训的可用性和满意度给予高分。我们在亚利桑那州又筛选了77名MTs，了解他们的兴趣和资格，目前有37名参与者登记在册，其中32人已完成基于网络的培训。

结论

这种针对MTs的降低皮肤癌风险和简短行为干预的e培训采用结构化且严格的开发方法，开始填补了降低皮肤癌风险研究的空白。对我们基于网络的异步培训进行的迭代可用性测试得到了参与者的积极反馈。我们的e培训方法比现有的少数项目提供了更高的学习者可达性、更高的便利性和更大规模的扩展性，并且有潜力在全国范围内覆盖众多MTs。

国际注册报告识别码（IRRID）：DERR1-10.2196/13480。