Telerheumatology - diagnostic accuracy and acceptability to patient, specialist, and general practitioner

Authors
Leggett, P Graham, L Steele, K Gilliland, A Stevenson, M O'Reilly, D Wootton, R Taggart, A
Citation
P. Leggett et al., Telerheumatology - diagnostic accuracy and acceptability to patient, specialist, and general practitioner, BR J GEN PR, 51(470), 2001, pp. 746-748
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
09601643 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
470
Year of publication
2001
Pages
746 - 748
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-1643(200109)51:470<746:T-DAAA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
This study examines the diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of telemedici ne in the field of rheumatology. One hundred patients had a telephone and t elevisual consultation and the results were compared with a face-to-face co nsultation. while the telephone consultations were often unsatisfactory, th e televisual consultations were highly accurate (97%) and acceptable to pat ients, general practitioners, and specialists.