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Do Telemedicine Wound Care Specialist Consults Meet the Needs of the Referring Physician? A Survey of Primary Care Providers
Joint Authors
Dobke, Marek K.
Bhavsar, Dhaval
Herrera, Fernando
Source
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of our study was to determine the factors that influence the use of telemedicine consultation by primary care physicians (PCPs) in the management of patients with problem wounds.
A short questionnaire was administered to thirty-six PCPs who referred to our Wound Care Program within one year.
Participants were asked to rate the importance of specific concerns and benefits regarding the role of wound care surgical specialist (WCSS) and the use of telemedicine consults prior to possible face-to-face consultation.
Sixty percent of respondents felt comfortable with telemedicine consultation based on recommendations alone.
The total number of patients referred for telemedicine consult was 230, and face-to-face consultation with a WCSS was offered and arranged for 30% of patients.
The perception of shared decision making, streamlining patient care, and an opportunity for followup were all highly ranked benefits.
The majority of PCPs (93%) agreed that telemedicine wound care consult is a useful tool in their practice and would continue to use the telemedicine consult service.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dobke, Marek K.& Bhavsar, Dhaval& Herrera, Fernando. 2011. Do Telemedicine Wound Care Specialist Consults Meet the Needs of the Referring Physician? A Survey of Primary Care Providers. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dobke, Marek K.…[et al.]. Do Telemedicine Wound Care Specialist Consults Meet the Needs of the Referring Physician? A Survey of Primary Care Providers. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990572
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dobke, Marek K.& Bhavsar, Dhaval& Herrera, Fernando. Do Telemedicine Wound Care Specialist Consults Meet the Needs of the Referring Physician? A Survey of Primary Care Providers. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990572
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-990572