Patient Attitude towards Videodermatoscopy for the Detection of Skin Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Steeb T, Wessely A, Niesert AC, Ruzicka T, Von Braunmuehl T, Berking C, Heppt MV (2019)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2019
Journal
Book Volume: 42
Pages Range: 319-325
Journal Issue: 6
DOI: 10.1159/000499630
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Videodermatoscopy (VD) is a useful device for supporting dermatologists in the distinction between benign and malignant lesions. However, only few patients have access to VD in daily practice. OBJECTIVES: To investigate patient attitudes towards VD. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and June 2018. Patients were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire on the popularity of VD. Descriptive analysis was performed including contingency tables and χ2 tests to investigate associations between sociodemographic data and the popularity of VD. RESULTS: A total of 61.2% (123/201) of the patients had not heard of VD at the time of assessment or were unsure. Of the 38.8% of patients (78/201) who already knew of VD, 64.1% (50/78) reported that they had already been investigated by VD; 57.5% (111/193) were willing to pay an extra fee for VD. A high level of education and private insurance status had a statistically significant association with the popularity of VD (p = 0.036 and p = 0.026, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: There was a strong information deficit, especially in patients with lower education and statutory health insurance. Nevertheless, the willingness to pay an extra fee for a VD-assisted skin examination was high. Dermatologists should actively offer and inform their patients about VD when performing skin cancer screening.
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APA:
Steeb, T., Wessely, A., Niesert, A.-C., Ruzicka, T., Von Braunmuehl, T., Berking, C., & Heppt, M.V. (2019). Patient Attitude towards Videodermatoscopy for the Detection of Skin Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study. Oncology Research and Treatment, 42(6), 319-325. https://doi.org/10.1159/000499630
MLA:
Steeb, Theresa, et al. "Patient Attitude towards Videodermatoscopy for the Detection of Skin Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study." Oncology Research and Treatment 42.6 (2019): 319-325.
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