Table 2.
Variation in usage of teledermatology in practice before and during the COVID pandemic
| Parameters | Before the pandemic n (%) | During the pandemic n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of | 61 (23.5%) | 174 (66.9%) |
| Dermatologists using teledermatology for | ||
| virtual consultations | ||
| Format used for virtual appointments | ||
| Phone call | 54 (88.5%) | 26 (14.9%) |
| 7 (11.5%) | 124 (71.2%) | |
| Zoom | - | 4 (2.2%) |
| Others | - | 20 (11.7%) |
| Kind of patients consulted virtually | ||
| Follow-up | 52 (85.2%) | 64 (36.8%) |
| Both follow-up and new | 9 (14.8%) | 110 (63.2%) |
| Format of meetings/conferences preferred | ||
| In-person | 235 (90.3%) | - |
| Phone call | 6 (2.3%) | 125 (48.1%) |
| Virtual video calls | 19 (7.4%) | 135 (51.9%) |