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Published on: February 2, 2020
Oral cancer prevention and early detection: using the PRECEDE-PROCEED framework to guide the training of health
Gabrielle F Cannick1, Alice M Horowitz, David R Garr
1Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Background:
Teaching cancer prevention and detection is important in health professional education. It is desirable to select a comprehensive framework for teaching oral cancer (OC) prevention and detection skills.
Methods:
The PRECEDE-PROCEED model was used to design a randomized pretest and posttest study of the OC prevention and detection skills of dental students (n = 104). OC knowledge, opinions, and competencies were evaluated.
Results:
Second year students in the intervention group were more competent than those in the control group.
Conclusions:
The novel use of PRECEDE-PROCEED sets a precedent for designing a standardized OC curriculum for a wide range of health professional disciplines.
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