Safety of patient-facing digital symptom checkers
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)32819-8
Abstract: Misdiagnosis by physicians occurs in approximately 5% of outpatients. Computerised diagnostic decision support (CDDS) programmes can help, and interest in this area has increased alongside advances in artificial intelligence and wider availability of clinical data.… read more here.
Keywords: system; babylon diagnostic; diagnostic triage; symptom checkers ... See more keywords
Use of symptom checkers for COVID-19-related symptoms among university students: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjinnov-2020-000498
Abstract: Objective Symptom checkers are potentially beneficial tools during pandemics. To increase the use of the platform, perspectives of end users must be gathered. Our objectives were to understand the perspectives and experiences of young adults… read more here.
Keywords: covid related; use symptom; symptom; related symptoms ... See more keywords
Correlating global trends in COVID-19 cases with online symptom checker self-assessments
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281709
Abstract: Background Online symptom checkers are digital health solutions that provide a differential diagnosis based on a user’s symptoms. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, symptom checkers have become increasingly important due to physical distance… read more here.
Keywords: symptom checkers; online symptom; checker; trends covid ... See more keywords
Health Care Professionals’ Experiences of Web-Based Symptom Checkers for Triage: Cross-sectional Survey Study
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DOI: 10.2196/33505
Abstract: Background Web-based symptom checkers are promising tools that provide help to patients seeking guidance on health problems. Many health organizations have started using them to enhance triage. Patients use the symptom checker to report their… read more here.
Keywords: web based; health; symptom checkers; care ... See more keywords
Impacts of Symptom Checkers for Laypersons' Self-diagnosis on Physicians in Primary Care: Scoping Review.
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DOI: 10.2196/39219
Abstract: BACKGROUND Symptom checkers (SCs) for laypersons' self-assessment and preliminary self-diagnosis are widely used by the public. Little is known about the impact of these tools on health care professionals (HCPs) in primary care and their… read more here.
Keywords: symptom checkers; diagnosis; scoping review; care ... See more keywords