dc.contributor.author | Snoswell, Centaine | |
dc.contributor.author | Finnane, Anna | |
dc.contributor.author | Janda, Monika | |
dc.contributor.author | Soyer, H Peter | |
dc.contributor.author | Whitty, Jennifer A | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-05T03:19:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-07-05T03:19:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2168-6068 | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0525 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/410245 | |
dc.description.abstract | Importance: Teledermatology is a topical clinical approach being tested in Australia and elsewhere. With most dermatologists residing in metropolitan areas, teledermatology provides an apparent low-cost and convenient means of access for individuals living outside these areas. It is important that any proposed new addition to a health care system is assessed on the grounds of economic cost and effectiveness. Objective: To summarize and evaluate the current economic evidence comparing store-and-forward teledermatology (S&FTD) with conventional face-to-face care. Evidence Review: Search terms with appropriate amendments were used to identify S&FTD articles that included economic analysis. Six databases were searched, and title, abstract and full-text reviews were conducted by 2 researchers. References of all unique returned articles were searched by hand. The Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) checklist was used to evaluate quality of the included articles. Findings: Eleven articles were selected for inclusion, including 1 cost analysis, 4 cost-minimization analyses, 4 cost-effectiveness analyses, and 2 cost-utility analyses. CHEERS scores ranged from 7 to 21 out of a possible 24 points, with a median score of 17. Conclusions and Relevance: Current evidence is sparse but suggests that S&FTD can be cost-effective. It appears to be cost-effective when used as a triage mechanism to reduce face-to-face appointment requirements. The cost-effectiveness of S&FTD increases when patients are required to travel farther distances to access dermatology services. Further economic research is required for the emerging S&FTD, which uses dermoscopes in combination with smartphone applications, as well as regarding the possibility and consequences of patients self-capturing and transmitting images. | en_US |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | en_US |
dc.language | English | en_US |
dc.publisher | American Medical Association | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 702 | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 708 | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofissue | 6 | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | JAMA Dermatology | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofvolume | 152 | en_US |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Clinical sciences | en_US |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Oncology and carcinogenesis | en_US |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 3202 | en_US |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 3211 | en_US |
dc.subject.keywords | Science & Technology | en_US |
dc.subject.keywords | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | en_US |
dc.subject.keywords | Dermatology | en_US |
dc.subject.keywords | ECONOMIC-EVALUATION | en_US |
dc.subject.keywords | MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS | en_US |
dc.title | Cost-effectiveness of store-and-forward teledermatology: A systematic review | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | en_US |
dcterms.bibliographicCitation | Snoswell, C; Finnane, A; Janda, M; Soyer, HP; Whitty, JA, Cost-effectiveness of store-and-forward teledermatology: A systematic review, JAMA Dermatology, 2016, 152 (6), pp. 702-708 | en_US |
dc.date.updated | 2021-11-19T03:07:23Z | |
dc.description.version | Accepted Manuscript (AM) | en_US |
gro.rights.copyright | © 2016 American Medical Association (AMA). This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version. | en_US |
gro.hasfulltext | Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Whitty, Jennifer A. | |