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Walters, Laticha EM
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Scott, RE
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Mars, M
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2018-08-14T09:15:00Z |
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2018-08-14T09:15:00Z |
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2018-08 |
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Walters, L.E.M., Scott, R.E. and Mars, M. 2018. Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique. BMC Health Services Research, vol. 18: 1-9 |
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1472-6963 |
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3418-x
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https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-018-3418-x
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http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10355
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Copyright: 2018 The Authors. |
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Background: The South African public health sector embarked on a National Telemedicine System implementation program in 1999 and although unsuccessful, the Province of KwaZulu-Natal subsequently implemented teledermatology in 2003, with two currently active services (synchronous and asynchronous). Although sustained these have not been scaled-up to meet the needs of all hospitals in the Province. A recent teledermatology scaleup design requirements elicitation process within KwaZulu-Natal confirmed the need for a framework, and identified requirements through key stakeholders, programme observations, the literature, and experts. This study aimed to identify and characterise existing teledermatology or related eHealth scale-up frameworks, determine whether any met the previously elicited scale-up framework requirements, and were suitable for use in the KwaZulu-Natal public health sector. Methods: A structured literature search was performed of electronic databases (Scopus, Science Direct, IEEE, PubMed, and Google Scholar) seeking proposed or developed teledermatology or related scale-up frameworks. Global public health publications were also hand-searched. The teledermatology or telemedicine, telehealth or eHealth related scale-up frameworks identified were critiqued against the previously elicited teledermatology scaleup framework requirements to determine their suitability for use. Results: No specific teledermatology scale-up framework was found. Seven related scale-up frameworks were identified, although none met all the previously identified teledermatology scale-up framework requirements. The identified frameworks were designed for specific scale-up phases and lacked a more holistic and comprehensive approach. Conclusions: There is an evidenced-based need for the development of a health sector aligned, holistic framework that meets the identified teledermatology scale-up framework requirements. The findings of this paper will inform development of such a framework. |
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Springer |
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Worklist;21223 |
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eHealth |
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Telemedicine |
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Teledermatology |
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Scale-up requirements |
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Scale-up framework |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
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South Africa |
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Developing countries |
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Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique |
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Article |
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Walters, L. E., Scott, R., & Mars, M. (2018). Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10355 |
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Walters, Laticha EM, RE Scott, and M Mars "Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique." (2018) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10355 |
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Walters LE, Scott R, Mars M. Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique. 2018; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10355. |
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TY - Article
AU - Walters, Laticha EM
AU - Scott, RE
AU - Mars, M
AB - Background: The South African public health sector embarked on a National Telemedicine System implementation program in 1999 and although unsuccessful, the Province of KwaZulu-Natal subsequently implemented teledermatology in 2003, with two currently active services (synchronous and asynchronous). Although sustained these have not been scaled-up to meet the needs of all hospitals in the Province. A recent teledermatology scaleup design requirements elicitation process within KwaZulu-Natal confirmed the need for a framework, and identified requirements through key stakeholders, programme observations, the literature, and experts. This study aimed to identify and characterise existing teledermatology or related eHealth scale-up frameworks, determine whether any met the previously elicited scale-up framework requirements, and were suitable for use in the KwaZulu-Natal public health sector. Methods: A structured literature search was performed of electronic databases (Scopus, Science Direct, IEEE, PubMed, and Google Scholar) seeking proposed or developed teledermatology or related scale-up frameworks. Global public health publications were also hand-searched. The teledermatology or telemedicine, telehealth or eHealth related scale-up frameworks identified were critiqued against the previously elicited teledermatology scaleup framework requirements to determine their suitability for use. Results: No specific teledermatology scale-up framework was found. Seven related scale-up frameworks were identified, although none met all the previously identified teledermatology scale-up framework requirements. The identified frameworks were designed for specific scale-up phases and lacked a more holistic and comprehensive approach. Conclusions: There is an evidenced-based need for the development of a health sector aligned, holistic framework that meets the identified teledermatology scale-up framework requirements. The findings of this paper will inform development of such a framework.
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DB - ResearchSpace
DP - CSIR
KW - eHealth
KW - Telemedicine
KW - Teledermatology
KW - Scale-up requirements
KW - Scale-up framework
KW - KwaZulu-Natal
KW - South Africa
KW - Developing countries
LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za
PY - 2018
SM - 1472-6963
T1 - Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique
TI - Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique
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