Multicentre randomised control trial comparing real time teledermatology with conventional outpatient dermatological care: societal cost-benefit analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Comparison of real time teledermatology with outpatient dermatology in terms of clinical outcomes, cost-benefits, and patient reattendance.

Design

Randomised controlled trial with a minimum follow up of three months.

Setting

Four health centres (two urban, two rural) and two regional hospitals.

Subjects

204 general practice patients requiring referral to dermatology services; 102 were randomised to teledermatology consultation and 102 to traditional outpatient consultation.

Main outcome measures

Reported clinical outcome of initial consultation, primary care and outpatient reattendance data, and cost-benefit analysis of both methods of delivering care.

Results

No major differences were found in the reported clinical outcomes of telederm

SUBMITTER: Wootton R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC27370 | biostudies-literature | 2000 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature