Perceptions of telemedicine among healthcare professionals in rural tertiary care hospitals of rural Sindh, Pakistan: a qualitative study.

Autor:	Shardha HK; Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences, Nawabshah., Kumar G; Gambat Medical College, Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat., Sagar; Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences., Kumar R; Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma, Karachi., Qazi MA; Gambat Medical College, Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat., Munir S; Khwaja Muhammad Safdar Medical college, Sialkot, Pakistan., Tariq W; Mayo Hospital, Lahore., Maheshwari P; Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College., Kumar B; Karachi Adventist Hospital., Tahir MJ; Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre., Shrateh ON; Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine., Ahmed A; Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) [Ann Med Surg (Lond)] 2024 Jan 10; Vol. 86 (2), pp. 726-733. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 10 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1097/MS9.0000000000001688
Abstrakt:	Background: Telemedicine has proven to be a boon in the field of medical sciences, as it provides a platform for all health-care personnel to assist patients remotely through digital technology advancements. It brings hope to the lower middle-income regions of the world. Thus, the study was conducted to explore the perceptions regarding telemedicine among healthcare professionals (HCP) in rural Sindh, Pakistan. Methodology: Overall, 19 in-depth interviews were conducted and this comprised of HCP working in the Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences (PAQSJIMS) and Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHSW) being involved in providing online consultations and practicing telemedicine. The interviews were conducted and audio recorded in Sindhi and Urdu and were later transcribed in to English, coded for themes and sub-themes, and were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The opportunities perceived with the use of telemedicine services were reducing nosocomial infections, facilitating the healthcare in remote areas, handling telemedicine tools, application of telemedicine services on the ground and reducing stress. However, inadequate awareness regarding telemedicine, difficulty in physical examination, the need for training, lack of compliance, and concerns regarding accuracy in diagnosis and treatment were identified as the perceived barriers to the use of telemedicine services. Conclusion: HCP had perception toward telemedicine as have numerous opportunities favoring implementation as well as various barriers are needed to overcome to promote the usage of telemedicine. Increased awareness, training programs, and technological advancements are key to overcome these challenges. Competing Interests: All the authors had no disclosure of conflict.Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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