Public perception of dermatologists and comparison with other medical specialties: Results from a national survey

Brezinski, Elizabeth A.; Harskamp, Caitlin T.; Ledo, Lynda; Armstrong, April W.

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2014.07.019

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“…Few studies on the general perception of various medical specialties and their hierarchies have been conducted. The public perception of dermatology has been poorly investigated in Europe . Recently, a large study conducted in the U.S.A. found that 27% of 800 subjects perceived that dermatologists spend a majority of their time performing cosmetic procedures concluding that educational efforts are necessary to better inform public understanding and perception of dermatologists’ expertise .…”

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Public perception of dermatology and dermatologists in Italy: results from a population‐based national survey

Gisondi

Angelis

Venturelli³

et al. 2017

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Public perception of dermatology and dermatologists in Italy: results from a population‐based national survey

Gisondi

Angelis

Venturelli³

et al. 2017

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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“…The Italian survey that included 1500 participants aged 35–54 years used a telephone‐based structured questionnaire, as did the German survey involving 1015 adults, of which 319 had consulted a dermatologist within the past 12 months. Another telephone survey carried out in the United States (US), with 800 US adults completing the survey, was primarily designed to compare public perception of dermatologists in comparison with other medical specialties and will thus not be dealt with in this report …”

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“…The only publication was from United States suggesting that dermatologists are still perceived as performing mainly cosmetic procedures.…”

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Public perception of dermatologists in France: results from a population‐based national survey

Richard

Joly

Geffroy

et al. 2019

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Background The public perception of dermatologists, highly relevant for implementing strategies to improve dermatological care, has been scarcely investigated in France, in regard to the background where the number of active dermatologists is continuously decreasing. Objective This study sought to investigate the French public's perception of dermatologists, as well as the physician–patient relationship in dermatology area. Methods A sample of 5000 inhabitants (aged ≥15–80 years) of Metropolitan France, seeking medical advice for a skin condition, were invited in July 2018 to fill in a digital structured questionnaire. Results The sample's gender ratio and geographical distribution proved representative of the French general population. Compared to 33.2% of respondents having consulted a general practitioner (GP), 20.6% had consulted a dermatologist over the past 12 months, the main reasons being a chronic skin condition (37%), surgical intervention (18%) and naevi check‐up (15%). When confronted with acute skin problems, survey participants stated their GP was the first healthcare reference (54% of cases). This may be explained by two distinct phenomena: the declining demography of dermatologists and specific peculiarities of the French healthcare system. Contrarily, the dermatologist was the first care provider for chronic skin problems (47% of cases). On answering the question whether they were satisfied with their last dermatological consultation, 76% declared to be very satisfied/satisfied, vs. 24% dissatisfied/very dissatisfied. Some 78% were given a prescription at consultation end, considered efficacious by 91% and well tolerated by 98%. Conclusion Our study findings underline the central role of dermatologists in skin care as valued and trusted care providers in France. Further educational and political strategies appear warranted to improve patient referral to dermatologists and decrease waiting times, thereby improving patients’ well‐being and satisfaction, as well as care quality provided.

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“…After IRB approval, data were collected from 100 adults via a telephone survey consisting of 5 questions aimed at determining the degree of awareness that dermatologists treat hair and scalp conditions. To obtain a representative sample of the US population, a validated method for random digit dialing was used [4].…”

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Public Perception of Management of Hair Conditions in America: Results from a National Survey

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Goldberg

2020

Skin Appendage Disord

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Public perception of dermatologists and comparison with other medical specialties: Results from a national survey

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Public perception of dermatology and dermatologists in Italy: results from a population‐based national survey

Public perception of dermatology and dermatologists in Italy: results from a population‐based national survey

Public perception of dermatologists in France: results from a population‐based national survey

Public Perception of Management of Hair Conditions in America: Results from a National Survey

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