Chow, Aloysius and Soon, Charlene and Smith, Helen Elizabeth and Apfelbacher, Christian J. (2019) Outcome Measurements Used in Randomized Controlled Trials of Teledermatology: A Systematic Mapping Review. ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA, 99 (13). pp. 1210-1217. ISSN 0001-5555, 1651-2057
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Assessment of the effectiveness of teledermatology has been hampered by the variety of outcome measures used, limiting the possibility for meta-analysis. This systematic mapping review classified the outcome measurement instruments used in randomized controlled trials of teledermatology conducted between 2008 and 2018 using the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials taxonomy. Sixteen articles describing 12 studies were identified. Each trial used a mean of 3.7 outcome measurements (range 2-7), with a total of 55 different instruments employed. Most instruments mapped on the "skin and subcutaneous tissue outcomes" domain. The most frequently used instrument (Dermatology Life Quality Index) was used in only 3 studies. Over 60% of the instruments used did not cite any evidence of validation. This mapping review provides a list of outcome measurement instruments that can be used as a resource when designing teledermatology trials in the future and provides the foundation for the development of a core outcome set.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ACCESS ONLINE CARE; FORWARD TELEDERMATOLOGY; ATOPIC-DERMATITIS; COST-EFFECTIVENESS; SKIN CONDITIONS; MANAGEMENT; PSORIASIS; REFERRALS; SERVICE; outcome measure; outcomes research; randomized controlled trial; teledermatology |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Institut für Epidemiologie und Präventivmedizin |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Mar 2020 11:50 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Mar 2020 11:50 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/25722 |
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