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Vestergaard T, Andersen MK, Bygum A. Acceptance of Teledermoscopy by General Practitioners and Dermatologists in Denmark. Dermatol Pract Concept 2021; 11:e2021033. [PMID: 33954016 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.1102a33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Teledermoscopy can be used to triage referrals of suspected skin cancers, thereby reducing waiting time and number of face-to-face consultations with a dermatologist. However, the success of the implementation of this technology in part relies on the acceptance of the providers. Objectives This study assessed the attitudes towards teledermoscopy of referring general practitioners and consultant dermatologists. Methods General practitioners from 48 practices and 3 dermatologists in the region of Southern Denmark, who had previous experience with teledermoscopy, were invited to answer questionnaires on their acceptance of the technology. Results General practitioners from 23 practices responded. All domains of the questionnaire received high scores, indicating a high degree of acceptance of teledermoscopy among respondents. All 3 dermatologists agreed that teledermoscopy was useful for triaging referrals, but they were less confident in their diagnoses and management plans proposed by teledermoscopy than in traditional face-to-face evaluations of patients. Two of the 3 dermatologists were satisfied with using teledermoscopy as a consult method. Conclusions This study reports high levels of provider acceptance of teledermoscopy. However, a low response rate among general practitioners may limit its generalizability.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tine Vestergaard
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre & Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Audit Project Odense, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Jones OT, Jurascheck LC, van Melle MA, Hickman S, Burrows NP, Hall PN, Emery J, Walter FM. Dermoscopy for melanoma detection and triage in primary care: a systematic review. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e027529. [PMID: 31434767 PMCID: PMC6707687 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Most skin lesions first present in primary care, where distinguishing rare melanomas from benign lesions can be challenging. Dermoscopy improves diagnostic accuracy among specialists and is promoted for use by primary care physicians (PCPs). However, when used by untrained clinicians, accuracy may be no better than visual inspection. This study aimed to undertake a systematic review of literature reporting use of dermoscopy to triage suspicious skin lesions in primary care settings, and challenges for implementation. DESIGN A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and SCOPUS bibliographic databases from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 2017, without language restrictions. INCLUSION CRITERIA Studies including assessment of dermoscopy accuracy, acceptability to patients and PCPs, training requirements, and cost-effectiveness of dermoscopy modes in primary care, including trials, diagnostic accuracy and acceptability studies. RESULTS 23 studies met the review criteria, representing 49 769 lesions and 3708 PCPs, all from high-income countries. There was a paucity of studies set truly in primary care and the outcomes measured were diverse. The heterogeneity therefore made meta-analysis unfeasible; the data were synthesised through narrative review. Dermoscopy, with appropriate training, was associated with improved diagnostic accuracy for melanoma and benign lesions, and reduced unnecessary excisions and referrals. Teledermoscopy-based referral systems improved triage accuracy. Only three studies examined cost-effectiveness; hence, there was insufficient evidence to draw conclusions. Costs, training and time requirements were considered important implementation barriers. Patient satisfaction was seldom assessed. Computer-aided dermoscopy and other technological advances have not yet been tested in primary care. CONCLUSIONS Dermoscopy could help PCPs triage suspicious lesions for biopsy, urgent referral or reassurance. However, it will be important to establish further evidence on minimum training requirements to reach competence, as well as the cost-effectiveness and patient acceptability of implementing dermoscopy in primary care. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018091395.
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Affiliation(s)
- O T Jones
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Addenbrooke's Hospital Department of Dermatology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- General Practice and Primary Care Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- General Practice and Primary Care Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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Jones OT, Jurascheck LC, Utukuri M, Pannebakker MM, Emery J, Walter FM. Dermoscopy use in UK primary care: a survey of GPs with a special interest in dermatology. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:1706-1712. [PMID: 30977937 PMCID: PMC6767170 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Melanoma accounts for 90% of skin cancer mortality and typically presents in primary care, where it can be challenging to distinguish from benign lesions. Dermoscopy is a tool for skin visualization that is routinely used for melanoma diagnosis in secondary care. However, the role of dermoscopy in primary care remains unclear. Objectives To determine views on, and use of, dermoscopy by dermatology‐interested general practitioners (GPs). Methods An online questionnaire was emailed to the UK Primary Care Dermatology Society members in February 2018, and responses collected over the following 4 weeks. Results A total of 205 responses were analysed. Most respondents were GPs (94%), aged over 50 (53%), had a postgraduate dermatological qualification (67%) and used dermoscopy regularly when reviewing pigmented skin lesions (97%). Dermoscopy use was commoner amongst GPs who had worked longer in primary care and had experience of secondary care dermatology. Most had undertaken training in dermoscopy (91%), although one‐fifth (20%) had not updated their training in over 5 years. Most of those who had received only 1 day of face‐to‐face training reported feeling confident using a dermatoscope. Few respondents (11%) reported access to teledermatology or teledermoscopy for urgent or routine referrals. Conclusions UK GPs with a special interest in dermatology are routinely using dermoscopy in the primary care setting. More research is needed to establish optimal approaches to training and updating GP dermoscopy skills. When dermoscopy has been shown to be safe, effective, acceptable and cost‐effective in this setting, more GPs may also be able to gain and maintain the skills to implement dermoscopy into routine primary care. Technological advances, including incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms to guide GPs, could also contribute to widening use of dermoscopy among GPs.
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- O T Jones
- The Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Clinical School, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- The Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- The Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, Department of General Practice and the Centre for Cancer Research, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- The Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, Department of General Practice and the Centre for Cancer Research, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Janda M, Horsham C, Koh U, Gillespie N, Vagenas D, Loescher LJ, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Peter Soyer H. Evaluating healthcare practitioners' views on store-and-forward teledermoscopy services for the diagnosis of skin cancer. Digit Health 2019; 5:2055207619828225. [PMID: 30792879 PMCID: PMC6376520 DOI: 10.1177/2055207619828225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of the study is to evaluate healthcare practitioners’ views on and
satisfaction with (i) digital image acquisition and storage and (ii)
store-and-forward teledermoscopy services for the diagnosis of skin cancer
in their clinical practice. Methods An online survey was conducted among 59 healthcare practitioners (GPs
(n=17), dermatologists (n=22),
dermatology registrars (n=18), a dermatology research
fellow (n=1) and a plastic surgeon (n=1))
to assess usability of digital image acquisition and storage for when the
imaging process is conducted by the healthcare practitioners themselves, or
by their patients. The study identifies the enablers and barriers of this
emerging mode of medical practice. A thematic analysis was used to extract
key themes from open-ended responses, which involved identifying themes and
patterns within and across participants. Results Thirty-four healthcare practitioners (58%) had previously used a mobile
dermatoscope within their practice. Participants most appreciated its use in
their practice for lesion monitoring (59%) and record keeping (39%).
Challenges reported were the increased time to support the additional
workload (45%), technical issues (33%) and cost of equipment (27%).
Practitioners were unsure (36%) or did not advocate teledermoscopy for
direct-to-consumer use (41%). Only 23% supported the use of
direct-to-consumer teledermoscopy. Conclusion While most practitioners are receptive to mobile teledermoscopy, there was
less support for patient-initiated use, whereby the patient controls the
imaging process. As technology improves rapidly it is important to evaluate
practitioners’ acceptance and satisfaction of evolving telehealth services,
moving forward with models of practice where healthcare practitioners and
other healthcare providers will feel comfortable engaging in telehealth
services.
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- Monika Janda
- Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Public Health and Social Work, Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Public Health and Social Work, Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- UQ Business School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Colleges of Nursing and Public Health, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
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- Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Chapelier C, Deprez E, Lambert J, De Cuyper C, Seidel L, Nikkels A. Tasks, competences and educational needs of dermatology healthcare providers in the public and private sectors: results of the EADV-NWAG survey in Belgium. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:e62-e64. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- C. Chapelier
- Department of Dermatology; ULiège; Liège Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology; UZGent; Gent Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology; UZGent; Gent Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology; EADV-NWAG; Brugge Belgium
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- Department of Biostatistics; ULiège; Liège Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology; ULiège; Liège Belgium
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Lee KJ, Finnane A, Soyer HP. Recent trends in teledermatology and teledermoscopy. Dermatol Pract Concept 2018; 8:214-223. [PMID: 30116667 PMCID: PMC6092076 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0803a13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Teledermatology is a useful alternative where specialized dermatological assistance is not available and has been used successfully to support health professionals in a wide range of settings worldwide, in either an asynchronous store-and-forward format or a real-time video conferencing format. Teledermoscopy, which includes dermoscopic images in the teleconsultation, is another addition that improves remote assessments of pigmented lesions. A more recent variant is mobile teledermoscopy, which uses a smartphone to deliver the same type of service. Teledermoscopy’s greatest strength may be as a triage and monitoring tool, as it can reduce the number of unnecessary referrals, wait times, and the cost of providing and receiving dermatological care. While face-to-face (FTF) care remains the gold standard for diagnosis, drawbacks of not using FTF care as the primary method can be mitigated if teleconsultants are willing to refer to FTF care whenever there is uncertainty. Teledermatology has generally been well accepted by patients and practitioners alike. Barriers to the large-scale use of teledermatology remain. Assigning medicolegal responsibility and instituting a reimbursement system are critical to promoting widespread use by medical professionals, while privacy and security features and a mechanism to link teleconsultations to patients’ existing health records are essential to maximize patient benefit. Direct-to-consumer services also need attention from regulators to ensure that consumers can enjoy the benefits of telemedicine without the dangers of unregulated or untested platforms.
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- Katie J Lee
- Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia.,The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, Herston, Australia
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- Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Dermatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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A Systematic Review of the Use of Telemedicine in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Dermatology. Ann Plast Surg 2017; 78:736-768. [DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Ali HY, Vikanes Å, Anti M, Hassan S, Ismail KM, Zimmo K, Zimmo M, Fosse E, Laine K. Evaluation of an animated instructional video as a training tool for manual perineum support during vaginal delivery. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2017; 137:213-219. [DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Revised: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Hadil Y. Ali
- Department of Obstetrics; Palestine Medical Complex; Ramallah Palestine
- Intervention Center; Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet; Oslo Norway
- Faculty of Medicine; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
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- Intervention Center; Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet; Oslo Norway
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- Inland Norway University and Applied Science; Oslo Norway
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- Institute of Community and Public Health; Birzeit University; Ramallah Palestine
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions; Birzeit University; Ramallah Palestine
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research; College of Medical and Dental Sciences; University of Birmingham; Birmingham UK
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- Intervention Center; Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet; Oslo Norway
- Faculty of Medicine; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
- Department of Obstetrics; Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital; Gaza Palestine
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- Intervention Center; Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet; Oslo Norway
- Faculty of Medicine; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
- Department of Obstetrics; Al Shifa Hospital; Gaza Palestine
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- Intervention Center; Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet; Oslo Norway
- Faculty of Medicine; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Obstetrics; Oslo University Hospital; Ullevål Oslo Norway
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