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Primary care provider and imaging technician satisfaction with a teledermatology project in rural Veterans Health Administration clinics

McFarland, Lynne V., Raugi, Gregory J., Reiber, Gayle E.·2013·Telemedicine and e-Health

Abstract

Objective: Assessment of a multisite rural teledermatology project between 2009 and 2012 in four Pacific Northwest states that trained primary care providers and imaging technicians in state-of-the-art techniques of telemedicine. Materials and Methods: In 2012, we assessed provider and imaging technician acceptability and satisfaction with a 32-item survey instrument based on the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire developed by Ware et al. ( Eval Program Plann 1983; 6:247–63) and modified for telemedicine by Kraai et al. ( J Card Fail 2011; 17:684–690). Survey questions covered eight satisfaction domains: interpersonal manner, technical quality, accessibility, finances, efficacy, continuity, physical environment, and availability. Results: Overall, 71% of the primary care providers and 94% of the imaging technicians reported being satisfied or extremely satisfied with the teledermatology project. Most (95%) providers found the continuing education classes on dermatology diagnosis and treatment topics useful, and 86% reported teledermatology was a good addition to regular patient services. Most (97%) of the imaging technicians were satisfied with the ability of teledermatology to improve the description of dermatology conditions using images of the lesions or rashes, and 91% were satisfied with the convenience of teledermatology. Challenges reported by both providers and imaging technicians include an increase in workload due to more patient visits related to dermatology care and limited information technology support. Conclusions: Given the Veterans Health Administration's initiatives to promote accessible health care to underserved Veterans using telehealth, these findings can inform future program designs for teledermatology.

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  • Factors repeatedly associated with practitioner satisfaction with tele-dermatology include effective pre-selection of patients, use of high quality images, dermoscopy for pigmented lesions, appropriate infrastructure, and access to continued educational courses.

    “Some factors have been repeatedly associated with practitioner satisfaction with tele-dermatology, including effective pre-selection of patients for tele-consultation, use of high quality images, dermoscopy for pigmented lesions, appropriate infrastructure, and access to continued educational courses (Landow et al., 2014, McFarland et al., 2013).”

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Authors
McFarland, L. V., Raugi, G. J., & Reiber, G. E.
Affiliations
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Health Services Research & Development (US)
Corresponding author
McFarland, Lynne V.
Venue
Telemedicine and e-Health
Published
2013-11
Volume
19
Issue
11
Pages
815-825
ISSN
  • 1530-5627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1556-3669
OpenAlex
W2001333129
Cited by
48
References
36
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 2
FWCI
5.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Telemedicine Journal and e-Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Health Services Research and Development
  • Office of Rural Health
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Healthcare Systems and Technology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Radiology practices and education
Keywords
teledermatology, telemedicine, primary care providers, provider satisfaction, rural health care, Veterans Health Administration, continuing medical education, dermatological diagnosis
MeSH terms
Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Dermatology, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Hospitals, Veterans, Humans, Male, Primary Health Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Rural Population, Technology, Radiologic, United States, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Northwestern United States, Telemedicine, Rural Health Services, Remote Consultation

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