Tele-Dermatology during crisis, comparison of patients' perspective between tele and onsite clinics.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.47391/JPMA.8549

Sadia Masood, Unzela Ghulam, Safia Awan, Zoha Fazal, Shaheen Naveed

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Abstract

Objective: To assess patients' satisfaction with tele-dermatology versus face-to-face visits, and to identify their attitude toward the new modality.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2021 at the Department of Dermatology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised patients of either gender. Those who opted to personally visit the outpatient department were placed in group A, while those opting for tele-dermatology were placed in group B. A selfdesigned questionnaire was used to evaluate the experiences in both the groups. Scoring was done using a Likert scale. The responses were recorded as dichotomised, and a cut-off score of 14 was identified as an expression of satisfaction. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.

Results: Of the 202 patients, 100(49.5%) were in group A; 65(65%) females and 35(35%) males, with 44(44%) aged 20-30 years. There were 102(50.5%) patients in group B, with 71(69.6%) females and 31(30.4%) males, and 42(41.2%) aged 20-30 years (p>0.05). Satisfaction was expressed by 94(46.2%) patients in group B compared to 108(53.8%) in group A. More females 48(57.1%) were satisfied than males 36(42.8%) in group A, while more males 50(69.4%) expressed satisfaction in group B females 22(30.5%).

Conclusions: Tele-dermatology was found to be a valuable method to deliver healthcare which could be adopted in future practices.

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危机期间的远程皮肤科，远程和现场诊所之间患者观点的比较。

目的：评价患者对远程皮肤科就诊与面对面就诊的满意度，并了解患者对这种新方式的态度。方法：横断面研究于2021年1月至12月在卡拉奇阿迦汗大学医院皮肤科进行，包括男女患者。选择亲自到门诊就诊的患者被分为A组，而选择远程皮肤科的患者被分为b组。采用自行设计的问卷来评估两组患者的体验。评分采用李克特量表。回答被记录为二分，14分的分值被确定为满意度的表达。数据采用SPSS 20进行分析。结果：202例患者中，A组100例（49.5%）；女性65例（65%），男性35例（35%），年龄在20-30岁之间44例（44%）。B组102例（50.5%），其中女性71例（69.6%），男性31例（30.4%），年龄20 ~ 30岁42例（41.2%）（p < 0.05）。B组94例（46.2%）患者满意，A组108例（53.8%）患者满意，女性48例（57.1%）患者满意，男性36例（42.8%）患者满意，男性50例（69.4%）患者满意，女性22例（30.5%）患者满意。结论：远程皮肤科是一种有价值的医疗服务方式，可在今后的实践中推广应用。

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Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Medicine-General Medicine

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1.10

自引率

11.10%

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983

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Primarily being a medical journal, JPMA publishes scholarly research focusing on the various fields in the areas of health and medical education. It publishes original research describing recent advances in health particularly clinical studies, clinical trials, assessments of pathogens of diagnostic importance, medical genetics and epidemiological studies. Review articles highlighting importance of various issues in the domain of public health, drug research and medical education are also accepted. As a leading journal of South Asia, JPMA remains cognizant of the recent advances in the rapidly growing fields of biomedical sciences, it invites and encourages scholars to write short reviews and invited editorials on the emerging issues. We particularly aim to promote health standards of developing countries by encouraging manuscript submissions on issues affecting the public health and health delivery services.