Acceptance of Telemedicine Compared to In-Person Consultation From the Providers' and Users' Perspectives: Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study in Dermatology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Teledermatology is currently finding its place in modern health care worldwide as a rapidly evolving field.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the acceptance of teledermatology compared to in-person consultation from the perspective of patients and professionals.

Methods

This multicenter, cross-sectional pilot study was performed at secondary and tertiary referral centers of dermatology in Switzerland from August 2019 to January 2020. A customized questionnaire addressing demographics and educational data, experience with telemedicine, and presumed willingness to replace in-patient consultations with teledermatology was completed by dermatological patients, dermatologists, and health care workers in dermatology.

Results

Among a total

SUBMITTER: Maul LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10457706 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature