ReviewTelemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association2015
The Empirical Foundations of Teledermatology: A Review of the Research Evidence.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 93 citations in OpenAlex.
- Teledermatology for diagnosing skin cancer in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- The Empirical Foundations of Telemedicine Interventions in Primary Care.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2016Pooled it
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- Prevalence of Anterior Segment Diseases on a Remote Island: A Telemedicine-Based Study Using the Smart Eye Camera.Cureus · 2025Article
- From Rash Decisions to Critical Conditions: A Systematic Review of Dermatological Presentations in Emergency Departments.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Teledermatology: an evidence map of systematic reviews.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
- Atopic Dermatitis Disease Education.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2024Article
- Picture Cards Versus Physical Examination: A Proof-of-Concept Study to Improve the SOSAS Survey Tool.The Journal of surgical research · 2023Article
- Teleneuropsychology: normative data for the assessment of memory in online settings.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Article
- Using the RE-AIM framework to assess national teledermatology expansion.Frontiers in health services · 2023Article
- Assessing Acne Severity: Teledermatology Versus Face to Face Consultations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2023Article
- Patterns and barriers of teledermatology in resource-limited settings in COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional survey of Nepalese dermatologists.JAAD international · 2022Article
- Teledermatology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience at a tertiary care centre in North India.Dermatologic therapy · 2021Article
- Patient Factors Associated with Interest in Teledermatology: Cross-sectional Survey.JMIR dermatology · 2021Article
- Development of an mHealth App for Patients With Psoriasis Undergoing Biological Treatment: Participatory Design Study.JMIR dermatology · 2021Article
- Characteristics and Outcomes of Physician-to-Physician Telephone Consultation Programs: Environmental Scan.JMIR formative research · 2021Review
- Empirical analysis comparing the tele-objective structured clinical examination (teleOSCE) and the in-person assessment in Australia.Journal of educational evaluation for health professions · 2021Observational
- Identification of Incidental Skin Cancers Among Adults Referred to Dermatologists for Suspicious Skin Lesions.JAMA network open · 2020Article
- Telehealth Adoption Among Endocrinologists During The Covid-19 Pandemic.Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionThis article presents the scientific evidence for the merit of telemedicine interventions in the diagnosis and management of skin disorders (teledermatology) in the published literature. The impetus for this work derives from the high prevalence of skin disorders, the high cost, the limited availability of dermatologists in certain areas, and the promise of teledermatology to address unmet needs in this area. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe findings are based on a targeted review of scientific studies published from January 2005 through April 2015. The initial search yielded some 5,020 articles in Google Scholar and 428 in PubMed. A review of the abstracts yielded 71 publications that met the inclusion criteria for this analysis. Evidence is organized according to the following: feasibility and acceptance; intermediate outcomes (use of service, compliance, and diagnostic and treatment concordance and accuracy); outcomes (health improvement and problem resolution); and cost savings. A special section is devoted to studies conducted at the Veterans Health Administration.
resultsDefinitions of teledermatology varied across a wide spectrum of skin disorders, technologies, diagnostic tools, provider types, settings, and patient populations. Outcome measures included diagnostic concordance, treatment plans, and health.
conclusionsDespite these complexities, sufficient evidence was observed consistently supporting the effectiveness of teledermatology in improving accessibility to specialty care, diagnostic and treatment concordance, and skin care provided by primary care physicians, while also reducing cost. One study reported suboptimal clinical results from teledermatology for patients with pigmented skin lesions. On the other hand, confocal microscopy and advanced dermoscopy improved diagnostic accuracy, especially when rendered by experienced teledermatologists.
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