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A comparative study of teleconsultations versus face-to-face consultations.
Full Abstract
We compared the diagnoses made by one dermatologist via telemedicine with those of another dermatologist made in a face-to-face consultation. The patients first underwent a teledermatology consultation and then a face-to-face consultation. A general practitioner was present with the patient in the videoconference studio. Videoconferencing equipment connected at 384 kbit/s was used. The doctor-patient relationship and the satisfaction of the patients and dermatologists in the two settings were assessed, as well as technical conditions during the videoconferences. There were 121 patients, with a mean age of 40 years (range 17-82 years). There was a high degree of concordance between the two sets of diagnoses, with 72% complete agreement and 14% partial agreement between the two dermatologists. A total of 116 patients (96% of those included) completed a questionnaire. Both the patients and the dermatologists were in general satisfied with the videoconferences. Videoconferencing with a participating general practitioner may be useful in dermatology, but the technique should be used only for selected patients.
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Author/s: Nordal, E J (EJ); Moseng, D (D); Kvammen, B (B); Løchen, M L (ML);
Affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway. eli.nordal(-atsign-)ulleval.no
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Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (J Telemed Telecare), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2001-; vol 7 (issue 5) : pp 257-65
Dates: Created 2001/09/25; Completed 2002/01/03; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 11571079, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)
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