皮肤黑色素瘤是最严重的皮肤癌。近年来，黑色素瘤的发病率有所增加。黑色素瘤通常出现在背部，这是一个隐藏的区域，导致诊断较晚。经常治疗腰痛患者的物理治疗师可能在早期黑色素瘤检测中发挥至关重要的作用。对 254 名以色列物理治疗师进行了一项匿名在线调查，以评估他们对黑色素瘤检测的看法、识别可疑病变的知识以及他们的治疗方法。转介模式。该调查包括人口统计、专业观点、黑色素瘤知识、个人或家庭黑色素瘤经历以及皮肤病学评估的转诊频率等部分。调查显示，75.2% 的物理治疗师将黑色素瘤检测视为其职业职责的一部分，但 59.1% 的物理治疗师报告称识别可疑病变的知识不足。尽管如此，94.1% 的人表示希望提高自己的知识水平。然而，只有 44.1% 的人主动将可疑病变的患者转诊给皮肤科医生。专业经验和转诊率之间存在显着的正相关（p值<0.001），表明经验丰富的治疗师更有可能转诊患者。该研究强调了将黑色素瘤检测培训纳入物理治疗教育和专业发展的迫切需要。提高物理治疗师在该领域的知识和技能可以改善早期发现和患者治疗效果。尽管物理治疗师在黑色素瘤检测中发挥着潜在作用，但目前的培训计划缺乏对这方面的重视，强调了修改教育课程以纳入皮肤癌检测技术的重要性。研究结果表明，虽然物理治疗师认识到他们在黑色素瘤检测中的作用，但显着的知识差距。通过有针对性的教育和培训解决这一问题可以加强早期检测工作并改善患者护理。版权所有 © 2024 Arouch 和 Elboim-Gabyzon。

Skin melanoma is the most severe form of skin cancer. Recent years have seen an increase in melanoma incidence. Melanomas often appear on the back, a hidden area, leading to late diagnoses. Physical therapists, who frequently treat patients with lower back pain, could play a crucial role in early melanoma detection.An anonymous online survey was conducted among 254 Israeli physical therapists to assess their perspectives on melanoma detection, their knowledge in identifying suspicious lesions, and their referral patterns. The survey included sections on demographics, professional perspectives, melanoma knowledge, personal or family experiences with melanoma, and referral frequency for dermatological evaluation.The survey revealed that 75.2% of physical therapists viewed melanoma detection as part of their professional duties, yet 59.1% reported insufficient knowledge in identifying suspicious lesions. Despite this, 94.1% expressed a desire to improve their knowledge. However, only 44.1% actively referred patients with suspicious lesions to dermatologists. There was a significant positive correlation between professional experience and referral rates (p-value < 0.001), indicating that more experienced therapists were more likely to refer patients.The study highlights the critical need for incorporating melanoma detection training into physical therapy education and professional development. Enhancing physical therapists' knowledge and skills in this area could improve early detection and patient outcomes. Despite the potential role of physical therapists in melanoma detection, current training programs lack emphasis on this aspect, underscoring the importance of revising educational curricula to include skin cancer detection techniques.The findings suggest that while physical therapists recognize their role in melanoma detection, there is a significant knowledge gap. Addressing this through targeted education and training could enhance early detection efforts and improve patient care.Copyright © 2024 Arouch and Elboim-Gabyzon.