Development of a High-Quality Telemedicine Tool Using Color Charts

Abstract

Due to the spread of COVID-19, telemedicine and online medical treatment have been attracting attention in terms of infection prevention and home medical care.

However, telemedicine devices do not consider color reproduction, which causes a risk of a misdiagnosis compared to face-to-face treatment. To solve this problem, we developed a color-conscious telemedicine tool. The tool consists of a color chart that includes human skin color and tongue color and an application for iOS devices. As a result of evaluation with the cooperation of doctors, we confirmed that using the tool is more effective than not using it.