Factors Associated with Telemedicine Services Provision for Sexually Transmitted Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Among Dermatologists: Evidence from China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telemedicine has experienced rapid growth in China, with wide applications for chronic disease management.

Objective

This study examined a unique survey dataset to identify the provision of telemedicine services by dermatologists, and to explore its association with physician characteristics, perception of diagnosis, and physicians' perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine.

Materials and methods

Responses to an anonymous voluntary questionnaire were collected from 238 dermatologists in Zhejiang Province, China, via a mixed mode of online and in-person data collection. Data were analyzed using Stata 16.0. Empirical analyses utilized descriptive statistics and multivariable logistical regression.

Results

Among a total of 238 phys

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531886 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature