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ArticleGesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))2023

[Acceptance of Teledermatology: Results of a Survey of General Practitioners and Dermatologists in Saxony (Germany)].

Peter Kriwy, Anett Nötzold, Anna-Theresa Seitz, Roger Berger

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Article in Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Peter KriwyInstitut für Soziologie, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany.
Anett NötzoldStammdatenmanagement, Medizinisches Labor Westsachsen, Zwickau, Germany.
Anna-Theresa SeitzKlinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Roger BergerSoziologie, Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aim of the studyThe aim of this study was to investigate acceptance and intention to use teledermatological application by means of a survey of general practitioners and dermatologists in Saxony (Germany). Considering the demographic development in Saxony and the low regional density of medical specialists, this federal state is particularly well suited for conducting a survey dealing with telemedicine.

methodsBased on a stratified random selection, 108 physicians were interviewed via self-administered postal or online questionnaire (60 general practitioners and 48 dermatologists, response rate: 23.5%). The theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) was applied to teledermatology. Four central hypotheses were deduced and tested with logistic regressions.

resultsThe tested hypotheses postulating relationships between performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions and the intention to use teledermatology were partly confirmed. In addition, teledermatology was shown to have potential among Saxon general practitioners, as 9.5% of their patients came to the medical office for treatment of skin diseases; 78% of general practitioners offered skin cancer screenings.

conclusionThe population structure and the low density of medical specialists in Saxony would be favourable prerequisites for the implementation of teledermatology. Survey results failed to show any reservations of general practitioners and dermatologists towards teledermatology.

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DermatologyGeneral PractitionersTelemedicineDermatologistsGermanyHumansSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC11248933

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