SynthesisArchives of dermatological research2021
Definitions, survey methods, and findings of patient satisfaction studies in teledermatology: a systematic review.
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- Barriers to establishing teledermatoscopy in primary health care in Sweden.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Satisfaction of Patients and Physicians with Telehealth Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare informatics research · 2024Article
- Patient and Clinician Satisfaction in Teledermatology: Key Factors for Successful Implementation.Current dermatology reports · 2023Article
- Evolving teledermatology policy and reimbursement landscape in the United States.JAAD international · 2023Article
- Are virtual consultations suitable for patients with vulval disease? A multicentre audit of outcomes in the COVID-19 pandemic.Skin health and disease · 2023Article
- Perceptions of medical students toward teledermatology as an educational tool: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
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- Patients' Experiences and Communication with Teledermatology versus Face-to-Face Dermatology.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Teledermatology to Facilitate Patient Care Transitions From Inpatient to Outpatient Dermatology: Mixed Methods Evaluation.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Digital skin imaging applications, part I: Assessment of image acquisition technique features.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2022Article
- Challenges for dermatologists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.International journal of women's dermatology · 2022Article
- Patient Perceptions of Dermatologic Photography: Scoping Review.JMIR dermatology · 2022Article
- Care for children with atopic dermatitis in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from the first wave and implications for the future.The Journal of dermatology · 2021Article
- Current systematic reviews and meta-analyses of COVID-19.World journal of virology · 2021Article
- Assessing the Diagnostic Accuracy of Teledermatology Consultations at a Local Veterans Affairs Dermatology Clinic.Cureus · 2021Article
- Teledermatology in times of COVID-19.The Journal of dermatology · 2021Article
- International Teledermatology Review.Current dermatology reports · 2021Review
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Abstract
Remote consultations likely will grow in importance if the COVID-19 pandemic continues. This review analyzes which methods of teledermatology patients prefer by categorizing how recent studies have defined satisfaction, conducted surveys and concluded patients respond to the different modalities of teledermatology. Using PubMed and Cochrane databases, we reviewed studies from April 5th, 2010 to April 5th, 2020 that included the search terms patient satisfaction and teledermatology. All studies that included patient satisfaction as an outcome were included, but studies not published in English were excluded. We examined domains of satisfaction, survey method, study characteristics (including patient population, country, age, study design and evidence score), findings and statistical comparisons. We thoroughly reviewed 23 studies. Definitions of satisfaction varied, but all concluded patients were satisfied with the live-interactive and store-and-forward modalities. The studies reveal that store-and-forward is appropriate for clinicians with established patients who require regular follow-up. Verified areas of care include treatment of chronic conditions, topical skin cancer therapy, wound monitoring, and post-procedural follow-up. Only four studies conducted statistical analyses. One of those studies compared patient preference for each modality of teledermatology with face-to-face dermatology. While this study reported high satisfaction with each mode of teledermatology, patients still preferred face-to-face. Favorable responses to remote diagnostic capabilities suggest that these offerings improve preference for teledermatology. With only one study evaluating preference between each modality and face-to-face dermatology, more studies should address the discrepancy. Surveys that cover all domains of satisfaction may improve assessments and identify where gaps in preference exist.
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