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Perspectives of online surveys in dermatology.
Journal article

Perspectives of online surveys in dermatology.

  • Arafa AE Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Anzengruber F Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Mostafa AM Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Navarini AA Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • 2018-10-15
Published in:
  • Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV. - 2019
Bias
Computer Security
Confidentiality
Dermatology
Humans
Internet
Patient Participation
Photography
Smartphone
Social Networking
Surveys and Questionnaires
English The striking rise in the Internet utilization worldwide has led to major changes in the methods of data collection and processing. Online surveying has been used to assess different health services, explore patients' perceptions and measure interventions. The discipline of dermatology is one of the fields that gained benefits from surveying patients and dermatologists online; however, some disadvantages such as the low response rate and participation bias were suggested. This review summarizes the applications of online surveying in dermatology and discusses the methods of enhancing response to online surveys. It also offers a guide for dermatologists to formulate their online surveys and avoid the possibility of bias. The role of social network in data collection and the concerns about anonymity and data security have been discussed.
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  • English
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