Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000798
Monica Young, A. Franken, J. D. du Plessis
Assessment of skin biophysical parameters in a South African nursing population may provide insight in long-term changes in their skin condition in a practical setting. This study aimed to investigate changes in skin barrier function parameters over a period of 2 years, in nursing students completing their tertiary education. Transepidermal water loss, stratum corneum (SC) hydration, and skin surface pH were measured in female nursing students (63 white, 42 Black African) three times a year and repeated for 2 years. Linear mixed models and Bonferroni post hoc tests were performed to test changes over time in skin barrier function parameters. Transepidermal water loss and SC hydration significantly (p < .001) decreased over 2 years in first-year students, whereas only specific differences were established for senior students. Skin surface pH significantly (p < .001) varied over the 2 years with significant increases (p < .031) in the winter months. The only significant difference (p < .001) between white and Black African students was established in skin surface pH. This study demonstrated the variability of skin barrier function parameters, specifically seasonal variation in skin surface pH. This study also revealed possible long-term changes in skin condition through the recovery of the SC in a practical setting.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000804
{"title":"Keratoacanthoma Treatment Options","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000804","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141706366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000800
Hojat Eftekhari, F. Joukar, Niloofar Faraji, S. Hassanipour, Alireza Esfandyari, M. Naghipour, F. Mansour-Ghanaei
This study aimed to investigate the level of awareness of skin cancer among the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN) Guilan cohort study (PGCS) population. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 625 participants of PGCS in Guilan, Iran, in 2022. The demographic and clinical information of the participants was recorded, and individuals with a history of skin cancer were excluded from the study. The awareness about skin cancer was collected using a questionnaire containing 26 questions with a cutoff score of 13 as an average score. All data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Version 21, considering a significance level < .05. Out of 625 participants, 41.84% were male. About 218 (32.9%) participants had a level of awareness about skin cancer higher than the average, in which 169 (25.5%), 276 (41.7%), 18 (2.8%), and 134 (20.2%) of participants had a higher-than-average score in epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestations, and prevention and treatment fields, respectively. The findings illustrated that the awareness score about skin cancer was significantly different based on gender, source of information on causes, and scope of clinical manifestations (p < .05). Also, the level of education and visiting a doctor could significantly affect the level of awareness (p < .05). The PGCS population had low awareness of skin cancer. Identifying knowledge gaps can guide the development of targeted educational resources. Dermatology nurses can play a key role in creating and implementing health education programs that promote early detection of cancer symptoms, starting with increasing knowledge about early warning signs.
{"title":"Awareness of Skin Cancer in the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran Guilan Cohort Study Population","authors":"Hojat Eftekhari, F. Joukar, Niloofar Faraji, S. Hassanipour, Alireza Esfandyari, M. Naghipour, F. Mansour-Ghanaei","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000800","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 This study aimed to investigate the level of awareness of skin cancer among the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN) Guilan cohort study (PGCS) population.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 This cross-sectional study was conducted on 625 participants of PGCS in Guilan, Iran, in 2022. The demographic and clinical information of the participants was recorded, and individuals with a history of skin cancer were excluded from the study. The awareness about skin cancer was collected using a questionnaire containing 26 questions with a cutoff score of 13 as an average score. All data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Version 21, considering a significance level < .05.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Out of 625 participants, 41.84% were male. About 218 (32.9%) participants had a level of awareness about skin cancer higher than the average, in which 169 (25.5%), 276 (41.7%), 18 (2.8%), and 134 (20.2%) of participants had a higher-than-average score in epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestations, and prevention and treatment fields, respectively. The findings illustrated that the awareness score about skin cancer was significantly different based on gender, source of information on causes, and scope of clinical manifestations (p < .05). Also, the level of education and visiting a doctor could significantly affect the level of awareness (p < .05).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The PGCS population had low awareness of skin cancer. Identifying knowledge gaps can guide the development of targeted educational resources. Dermatology nurses can play a key role in creating and implementing health education programs that promote early detection of cancer symptoms, starting with increasing knowledge about early warning signs.\u0000","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141714891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000802
Angela L. Borger
{"title":"Registration, Voting, and the Dermatology Nurse","authors":"Angela L. Borger","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000802","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141689170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000803
Lorraine Diana
{"title":"Your Voice, Your Vote—Your Superpower","authors":"Lorraine Diana","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000803","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141709536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000790
Diana Ashouri, Allene S. Fonseca
Teledermatology is the treatment of skin disease via the electronic transfer of medical information to a provider in a distant location. There are two primary forms of teledermatology, namely, store-and-forward and live/real-time interactive, which are both discussed in this article. During the COVID-19 pandemic, teledermatology has emerged as a powerful tool for inpatient and outpatient care of dermatology patients. This article provides updates on the best approach to optimize the utilization of teledermatology and discusses its benefits, disadvantages, and financial and ethical challenges in the post-COVID-19 era.
{"title":"Virtual Access to Quality Dermatology Care: Challenges and Promises","authors":"Diana Ashouri, Allene S. Fonseca","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000790","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Teledermatology is the treatment of skin disease via the electronic transfer of medical information to a provider in a distant location. There are two primary forms of teledermatology, namely, store-and-forward and live/real-time interactive, which are both discussed in this article. During the COVID-19 pandemic, teledermatology has emerged as a powerful tool for inpatient and outpatient care of dermatology patients. This article provides updates on the best approach to optimize the utilization of teledermatology and discusses its benefits, disadvantages, and financial and ethical challenges in the post-COVID-19 era.","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141136910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000792
H. Dhinsa, A. Bashir, Anand Rajan, Benjamin Miller, Jennifer Gloeckner Powers
Hidradenocarcinomas are rare adnexal tumor of the sweat glands. They are typically found on the head and neck with a high rate of recurrence and metastasis. Here, we present a case of a 67-year-old woman who presented with long-standing subcutaneous mass over her right knee. She underwent initial surgical excision with positive margins, and histopathology of the resection specimen was consistent with hidradenocarcinoma. The patient completed 60-Gray adjuvant radiation to the surgical bed postoperatively. Eight months later, the patient returned with a concern for recurrence of the hidradenocarcinoma at the same site. Biopsy confirmed the recurrence, and the malignancy was excised with 2-cm margins along with surgical reconstruction with a local muscle flap. She has not had recurrence at follow-up 1 year after the reconstructive flap. This case highlights the histopathologic nature of hidradenocarcinomas and that, despite local excision and large-dose radiation, malignancy can recur.
{"title":"Recurring Hidradenocarcinoma of the Lower Extremity","authors":"H. Dhinsa, A. Bashir, Anand Rajan, Benjamin Miller, Jennifer Gloeckner Powers","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000792","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Hidradenocarcinomas are rare adnexal tumor of the sweat glands. They are typically found on the head and neck with a high rate of recurrence and metastasis. Here, we present a case of a 67-year-old woman who presented with long-standing subcutaneous mass over her right knee. She underwent initial surgical excision with positive margins, and histopathology of the resection specimen was consistent with hidradenocarcinoma. The patient completed 60-Gray adjuvant radiation to the surgical bed postoperatively. Eight months later, the patient returned with a concern for recurrence of the hidradenocarcinoma at the same site. Biopsy confirmed the recurrence, and the malignancy was excised with 2-cm margins along with surgical reconstruction with a local muscle flap. She has not had recurrence at follow-up 1 year after the reconstructive flap. This case highlights the histopathologic nature of hidradenocarcinomas and that, despite local excision and large-dose radiation, malignancy can recur.","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141144541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000791
Brittany L. Berlin, Robert A. Sarro
A 9-year-old boy was found to have new-onset hair loss on his scalp, which has worsened over the last 6 months. Readers will be asked to identify the correct diagnosis based on history and clinical presentation. The purpose of this case was to improve diagnostic skills to properly recognize this condition and provide the appropriate treatment.
{"title":"Patchy Hair Loss","authors":"Brittany L. Berlin, Robert A. Sarro","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000791","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 A 9-year-old boy was found to have new-onset hair loss on his scalp, which has worsened over the last 6 months. Readers will be asked to identify the correct diagnosis based on history and clinical presentation. The purpose of this case was to improve diagnostic skills to properly recognize this condition and provide the appropriate treatment.","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141137929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000793
Kristin A Tissera, E. Hawryluk
{"title":"Attention to Quality of Life in Patients With Gorlin Syndrome","authors":"Kristin A Tissera, E. Hawryluk","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000793","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000793","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141134608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-01DOI: 10.1097/jdn.0000000000000795
Angela L. Borger
{"title":"Best Interests for Dermatology Nursing and Our Patients","authors":"Angela L. Borger","doi":"10.1097/jdn.0000000000000795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jdn.0000000000000795","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17315,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141145638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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