Challenges and impact of COVID-19 on teledermatology practice in providing continued care to patients in a time of disarray
Our Dermatology Online / Nasza Dermatologia Online
; 12(4):387-390, 2021.
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in English
| Academic Search Complete | ID: covidwho-1481171
ABSTRACT
Background:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected all areas of life in most countries. Telehealth has gained importance during this era of social distancing, including teledermatology (TD). The purpose of this survey was to determine the challenges and impact of COVID-19 on TD practice in providing continued care to patients by dermatologists in Pakistan.Methods:
A questionnaire comprised of fifteen questions was created with Google Forms and distributed to dermatologists practicing in various cities of Pakistan via WhatsApp or e-mail, then the data was collected.Results:
A total of 81 dermatologists from various cities of Pakistan responded to the survey, among whom about two thirds reported a positive experience with TD, yet some had issues in communication gaps and breaches of confidentiality, and the majority considered it unequal to in-person visits.Conclusion:
TD plays an important role during the COVID-19 pandemic as a simple, time-saving procedure allowing social distancing with good patient satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Our Dermatology Online / Nasza Dermatologia Online is the property of Our Dermatology Online and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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Databases of international organizations
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Academic Search Complete
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Nasza Dermatologia Online
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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