Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil
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Summary: | BACKGROUND: It is not clear what the population's demand for dermatologists is, nor how many professionals are needed in order to provide adequate care in this area of expertise. Knowledge of the flow of patients at dermatological clinics throughout the country allows for the formation of expansion and distribution policies regarding professionals, and provides backing for the decision to increase medical residency places. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the time it takes to schedule a private dermatological consultation in Brazil, and other factors concerning consultations. METHODS: Survey with a random sample of 14% of Brazilian dermatologists, simulating the scheduling of emergency clinical and cosmetic consultations, and botulinum toxin procedures. Also, details relating to cost and professionals, were studied. Data were adjusted for each region of the country. RESULTS: A total of 873 dermatologists were evaluated. Full SBD members represented 85%, and 66% were women. The median time to schedule a consultation ranged from 6 (out-of-pocket payment) to 7 (medical insurance) consecutive working days. Times varied depending on the region. A multivariate analysis showed that out-of-pocket consultations and procedures were scheduled sooner than with medical insurance, regardless of whether they were clinical or cosmetic. CONCLUSION: The characteristics of dermatologists are varied throughout regions of the country. Private consultations and procedures are scheduled sooner than with insurance companies. |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in BrazilAnswering servicesScheduling consultationsDermatologyHealth care surveysPopulation surveysReferral and consultationBACKGROUND: It is not clear what the population's demand for dermatologists is, nor how many professionals are needed in order to provide adequate care in this area of expertise. Knowledge of the flow of patients at dermatological clinics throughout the country allows for the formation of expansion and distribution policies regarding professionals, and provides backing for the decision to increase medical residency places. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the time it takes to schedule a private dermatological consultation in Brazil, and other factors concerning consultations. METHODS: Survey with a random sample of 14% of Brazilian dermatologists, simulating the scheduling of emergency clinical and cosmetic consultations, and botulinum toxin procedures. Also, details relating to cost and professionals, were studied. Data were adjusted for each region of the country. RESULTS: A total of 873 dermatologists were evaluated. Full SBD members represented 85%, and 66% were women. The median time to schedule a consultation ranged from 6 (out-of-pocket payment) to 7 (medical insurance) consecutive working days. Times varied depending on the region. A multivariate analysis showed that out-of-pocket consultations and procedures were scheduled sooner than with medical insurance, regardless of whether they were clinical or cosmetic. CONCLUSION: The characteristics of dermatologists are varied throughout regions of the country. Private consultations and procedures are scheduled sooner than with insurance companies.State Univ Sao Paulo Julio de Mesquita Filho Unes, Dept Dermatol & Radiotherapy, Sch Med, Botucatu, SP, BrazilState Univ Sao Paulo Julio de Mesquita Filho Unes, Dept Dermatol & Radiotherapy, Sch Med, Botucatu, SP, BrazilSoc Brasileira DermatologiaUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Miot, Hélio Amante [UNESP]Bartoli Miot, Luciane Donida [UNESP]2014-12-03T13:10:31Z2014-12-03T13:10:31Z2013-07-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article563-569application/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132031Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia. Rio De Janeiro Rj: Soc Brasileira Dermatologia, v. 88, n. 4, p. 563-569, 2013.0365-0596http://hdl.handle.net/11449/11220610.1590/abd1806-4841.20132031S0365-05962013000400563WOS:000324929100009S0365-05962013000400563.pdf2543633050941005Web of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia0.8840,520info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-01-09T06:24:40Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/112206Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-01-09T06:24:40Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil Miot, Hélio Amante [UNESP] Answering services Scheduling consultations Dermatology Health care surveys Population surveys Referral and consultation |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil |
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Time needed to schedule dermatological consultations in Brazil |
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Miot, Hélio Amante [UNESP] |
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Miot, Hélio Amante [UNESP] Bartoli Miot, Luciane Donida [UNESP] |
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Bartoli Miot, Luciane Donida [UNESP] |
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) |
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Miot, Hélio Amante [UNESP] Bartoli Miot, Luciane Donida [UNESP] |
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Answering services Scheduling consultations Dermatology Health care surveys Population surveys Referral and consultation |
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Answering services Scheduling consultations Dermatology Health care surveys Population surveys Referral and consultation |
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BACKGROUND: It is not clear what the population's demand for dermatologists is, nor how many professionals are needed in order to provide adequate care in this area of expertise. Knowledge of the flow of patients at dermatological clinics throughout the country allows for the formation of expansion and distribution policies regarding professionals, and provides backing for the decision to increase medical residency places. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the time it takes to schedule a private dermatological consultation in Brazil, and other factors concerning consultations. METHODS: Survey with a random sample of 14% of Brazilian dermatologists, simulating the scheduling of emergency clinical and cosmetic consultations, and botulinum toxin procedures. Also, details relating to cost and professionals, were studied. Data were adjusted for each region of the country. RESULTS: A total of 873 dermatologists were evaluated. Full SBD members represented 85%, and 66% were women. The median time to schedule a consultation ranged from 6 (out-of-pocket payment) to 7 (medical insurance) consecutive working days. Times varied depending on the region. A multivariate analysis showed that out-of-pocket consultations and procedures were scheduled sooner than with medical insurance, regardless of whether they were clinical or cosmetic. CONCLUSION: The characteristics of dermatologists are varied throughout regions of the country. Private consultations and procedures are scheduled sooner than with insurance companies. |
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