Barriers to establishing teledermatoscopy in primary health care in Sweden.

IF 2 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Nils Hernström, Åsa Ingvar
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Abstract

Introduction: Teledermatoscopy (TDS) has proven to be effective and reliable for diagnosis of skin malignancies. The factors that determine the success of implementation of TDS are largely unknown.

Objectives: To investigate barriers to implementation of TDS in primary health care (PHC) at center and individual level.

Methods: Following introduction of TDS, cross-sectional quantitative data and free text comments were collected by surveys sent to PHC centers and PCH practitioners. Successful implementation was defined as regularly sent cases at center level and self-reported usage at individual level. Factors associated with implementation were evaluated with Chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis test and logistic regression.

Results: 93/117 (78.2%) of PHC centers and 239/725 (32.9%) of PHC practitioners answered the surveys. 54.8% (n = 51) of PHC centers and 64.3% (n = 153) of PHC practitioners had implemented TDS. There was a strong association between hardware arrival before introduction and TDS usage at center level (OR 6.0; 95% CI 1.5-24.3). At individual level, male sex was positively associated with usage (OR 1.9; 95%, CI 1.0-3.4), and for every year of increased age, the chance of using TDS decreased with 3% (OR 1.0, 95% CI 0.9-1.0). No other factor was associated with implementation. "Good" was the most common overall impression (54.8%), and the majority found no problems using the system (> 85%). The most common complaint was technical issues followed by no added value.

Conclusions: Successful implementation of TDS was strongly associated with hardware arrival at center level, and to male sex and younger age at individual level. Satisfaction was overall high.

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