| Autor: |
Rafay Shahab Ansari, Hussein Alfakeer, Fariha Arif, Muhammad Arsalan Bashir, Maha Zehra, Sameer Abdul Rauf, Hussain Haider Shah, Sardar Noman Qayyum, Annoushay Tehseen |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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BMC Medical Education, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1472-6920 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12909-024-06086-7 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Introduction This study aimed to investigate medical students’ perceptions of telehealth in Pakistan and assess the relationship between students’ proficiency in computers and technology, gender, and age. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 medical students from various universities in Karachi, Pakistan. Data on demographic characteristics, computer proficiency, and perceptions of telehealth were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient were utilized for data analysis. Results The study included 330 participants, predominantly from public universities (83.3%), with a mean age of 21.40 ± 4.24 years. Most participants were pursuing MBBS (67%). In terms of computer proficiency, 41.8% fell into the middle category. Gender correlated significantly with proficiency (p |
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