Value of Teledermoscopy in Primary Healthcare Centers: Preliminary Results of the TELESPOT Project in Belgium

in Dermatology and Therapy (2020)

Introduction: Teledermoscopy using smartphone-based applications is becoming more and more important in a setting of increasing frequency of skin cancer and difficult access to specialized care. The ... [more ▼]

Introduction: Teledermoscopy using smartphone-based applications is becoming more and more important in a setting of increasing frequency of skin cancer and difficult access to specialized care. The TELESPOT project aimed to provide rapid diagnosis and speed up patient flow between primary healthcare centers and a tertiary care center in Belgium. The aim of the present study is to describe the development of an in-house smartphone-based dermoscopy application, evaluate its real-life value in a series of primary healthcare centers, and present preliminary diagnostic data. Methods: Modified Likert scales were used to assess patient and general practitioner (GP) satisfaction rates for the system. Furthermore, a total of 105 photographic and dermoscopic images were acquired in a series of 80 patients at participating centers. Results: Overall, patient and GP satisfaction levels were 89% and 94%, respectively. High-priority management was recommended in 7.6% of cases (8/105: 3 basal cell carcinoma, 1 primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma, 1 Spitz melanocytic nevus, 1 congenital nevus, 1 in situ melanoma, and 1 invasive melanoma, proven by histology). Conclusions: The primary healthcare centers were highly satisfied with the TELESPOT project in terms of user-friendliness, efficacy, and reliability as well as in providing a reinforced image of first-line medicine efforts in combating skin cancer. © 2020, The Author(s). [less ▲]

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