Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Correspondence: antonio. This study was a controlled, non-blinded, intra-level, and multicenter randomized clinical trial, with a 6-month follow-up. A total of patients were randomly assigned to two different groups. The number of primary care visits 2. TD was an effective diagnosis and follow-up tool.
At the end of the study period, the HRQoL of the patients in both groups was significantly higher as compared to their baseline levels. Keywords: primary care, health-related quality of life, teledermatology, telemedicine, dermatology.
Dermatological diseases are the fourth most common of all the human diseases. There is a great diversity of skin diseases, which vary according to their severity and symptoms; among others, we find infections, benign tumors, inflammatory diseases, or malignant neoplasms, which cause a significant morbidity and create direct and indirect costs.
Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent dermatological afflictions in clinical practice, and its global incidence increases with age [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]. Its early detection is fundamental, and it is necessary to provide precise diagnoses, based on clinical examination and histopathology, to ensure the efficacy of treatment [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. However, diagnostic precision tends to fall on PC doctors, nurses, or auxiliary personnel, given the scarce number of dermatologists [ 9 ].
With the digital era, the use of technology in the area of health has become increasingly important [ 10 , 11 ]. Since its appearance in , the use of teledermatology TD has increased significantly, and even more so during the COVID pandemic [ 12 ].
