Mobile teledermatology: a feasibility study of 58 subjects using mobile phones
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We investigated the diagnostic agreement between teledermatology based on images from a mobile phone camera and face-to-face (FTF) dermatology. Diagnostic agreement was assessed for two teledermatologists (TD) in comparison with FTF consultations in 58 subjects. In almost three-quarters of the cases (TD1: 71%; TD2: 76%), the telediagnosis was fully concordant with the FTF diagnosis. Furthermore, the diagnosed diseases were almost all in the same diagnostic category (TD1: 97%; TD2: 90%). If mobile teledermatology had been used for remote triage, TD1 could have treated 53% subjects remotely and 47% subjects would have had to consult a dermatologist FTF. TD2 could have treated 59% subjects remotely, whereas 41% subjects would have had to consult a dermatologist FTF. Forty-eight subjects responded to a questionnaire, of whom only 10 had any concerns regarding teledermatology. Thirty-one subjects stated that they would be willing to pay to use a similar service in future and suggested an amount ranging from euro5 to euro50 per consultation (mean euro22) (euro = pound0.7, US $1.4). These results are encouraging as patient acceptance and reimbursement represent potential obstacles to the implementation of telemedicine services.
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The authors' experience is similar to previous studies involving dermatologists in other settings using mobile phones or standard teledermatology with personal computers and digital cameras.
“Overall, our experience is similar to that from a number of previous studies involving dermatologists in other settings using either mobile phones (4, 5) or standard teledermatology with personal computers (PCs) and digital cameras (6-11).”
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- Authors
- Ebner, C., Wurm, E. M., Binder, B., Kittler, H., Lozzi, G. P., Massone, C., Gabler, G., Hofmann-Wellenhof, R., & Soyer, H. P.
- Affiliations
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
- University of L'Aquila (IT)
- Graz University Hospital (AT)
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Corresponding author
- Soyer, H Peter
- Venue
- Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2008-01-01
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 2-7
- ISSN
- 1357-633X (ISSN-L)
- 1758-1109
- OpenAlex
- W1999840111
- Cited by
- 101
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2024: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 14 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 9.94
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Keywords
- dermatological diagnosis, diagnostic agreement, smartphone camera images, remote triage, patient acceptance, willingness to pay, telehealth implementation, patient concerns
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Physical Examination, Referral and Consultation, Skin Diseases, Patient Satisfaction, Telemedicine, Remote Consultation, Cell Phone
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