What shapes patient attitudes toward TBP skin cancer screening?
Expert consensus highlights communication, privacy, and staff interactions as priorities for a proposed patient-reported experience measure.
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Andrea Surnit
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August 25, 2026
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Experts identified 37 factors influencing patient experiences of total body photography (TBP) for skin cancer screening.
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In a modified Delphi study, 90% of candidate statements met consensus in assessing patient-reported experiences with TBP.
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Communication, consent, comfort, and environment received the strongest agreement among panelists regarding TBP.
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Panelists supported assessing patients' perceptions of TBP's contribution to care and early detection of skin cancer.
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The study highlighted the need for further research on patient experiences with TBP and the effects of sharing images.