Patient and practitioner satisfaction with tele-dermatology including Australia’s indigenous population: A systematic review of the literature

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• 作者：Emily K. Kozera^a ; ^b ; ^c ; Anes Yang ; MD ; BMed ; MPH^a ; ^b ; Dedee F. Murrell ; MA BMBCh FAAD MD FACD FRCP(Edin)^a ; ^b ; ^c ; ^{d.murrell@unsw.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：tele-dermatology ; patient management ; tele-medicine ; dermatology ; rural health ; health technology
• 刊名：International Journal of Women's Dermatology
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：September 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：2
• 期：3
• 页码：70-73
• 全文大小：243 K

文摘

Australia’s health disparity, combined with evolving technologies, has evoked increasing interest and funding in health services that could address inequities. One such emerging service is tele-medicine.

Objective

The purpose of this report is to discuss and evaluate the current literature regarding patient and practitioner satisfaction with tele-medicine, and more specifically tele-dermatology.

Methods

We searched for literature relevant to tele-dermatology use among Australia’s indigenous population. We synthesized the literature in our report and identified elements of tele-dermatology not yet researched.

Results

Most significantly, all available research is currently based on descriptive studies and there is no validated tool to assess the efficacy of tele-dermatology.

Limitations

No published research currently exists on the use of tele-dermatology among Australia’s indigenous population.

Conclusion

A review of the literature shows that tele-dermatology is considered a valuable service, particularly to patients living in rural areas who might not otherwise have access to specialist care.