Patients' Experiences and Attitudes of Using a Secure Mobile Phone App for Medical Photography: Qualitative Survey Study.

Kirk D Wyatt Anissa Finley Richard Uribe Peter Pallagi Brian Willaert Steven R Ommen James A Yiannias Thomas R Hellmich

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)

Patient attitudes regarding medical photography using a secure EHR-integrated app were favorable. Patients perceived that photography improved their care despite the most common reason for photography being to simply document the appearance of a clinical finding for future reference. Whenever possible, health care providers should utilize secure EHR-integrated apps for point-of-care medical photography using mobile devices.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
mental health
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
systematic review
physical activity
electronic health record
depressive symptoms
case report
quality improvement
current status
health information