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ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2024

Attitudes Toward and Use of eHealth Technologies Among German Dermatologists: Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey in 2019 and 2021.

Matthias Augustin, Patrick Reinders, Toni Maria Janke, Klaus Strömer, Ralph von Kiedrowski, Natalia Kirsten, Alexander Zink, Marina Otten

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Article in Journal of medical Internet research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Understanding patient priorities in teledermatology for psoriasis: A discrete choice experiment.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025
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  2. Patient and physician satisfaction with video consultations in dermatology: An exploratory cross-sectional study.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2026
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  3. Digital health applications, telemedicine and large language models in dermatology: results of a Germany-wide survey.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2026
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  4. Attitudes of dermatological patients towards digital health interventions: a cross-sectional survey and cluster analysis.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Matthias Augustin *Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4026-8728
Patrick Reinders *Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2961-2698
Toni Maria JankeInstitute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9861-9519
Klaus StrömerPrivate Dermatological Practice, Ahaus, Germany.ORCID 0009-0004-8104-3738
Ralph von KiedrowskiDermatology Specialty Practice, Selters, Germany.ORCID 0009-0007-5004-0982
Natalia KirstenInstitute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2390-2309
Alexander ZinkDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9313-6588
Marina OttenInstitute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3767-1548
Universität Hamburg · DETechnical University of Munich · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, legal and infrastructural conditions have been set to improve the adoption of digital applications in health care in Germany. The impact of these actions was amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, no studies have confirmed this progress in dermatology.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to measure changes in knowledge, interest, expectation, and use of digital applications in health care among dermatologists in Germany in 2019 and 2021.

methodsWe administered a repeated cross-sectional survey among dermatologists in medical practices and clinics in Germany at 2 time points: t

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conclusionsDuring the pandemic, the use of digital applications in dermatology increased but still remained at a moderate level. The regional and age-related disparities identified indicate the need for further action to ensure equal access to digital care.

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COVID-19TelemedicineCross-Sectional StudiesDermatologistsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsSurveys and QuestionnairesacceptanceadoptionattitudeCOVID-19dermatologydigitalizationdigital medicinepandemicperceptionteledermatologytelehealthtelemedicine

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