Store-and-forward teledermatology in a Spanish health area significantly increases access to dermatology expertise.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Teledermatology is the practice of dermatology through communication technologies. The aim of this study is to analyze its implementation in a Spanish health area during its first two years.

Methods

Cross-sectional descriptive study. It included interconsultations between dermatologists and family physicians in the Salamanca Health Area (Spain) after the implementation of the non-face-to-face modality over a period of two consecutive years. A total of 25,424 consultations were performed (20,912 face-to-face and 4,512 non-face-to-face); 1000 were selected by random sampling, half of each modality.

Main measures

referral rate, response time and resolution time, type of pathology, diagnostic concordance, and quality of consultation.

Results

The annual

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Martin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11197177 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature