Physician experiences with teleconsultations amidst conflict in Sudan

Autor: Mohammed Mahmmoud Fadelallah Eljack, Yasir Ahmed Mohammed Elhadi, Esra Abdallah Abdalwahed Mahgoub, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed, Malaz Tarig Abd Alla Mohamed, Walaa Elnaiem, Asma Mohamedsharif, Alshareef B. Nour, Abubakr Elsadig Musa Muhammed, Mohammed Salah M. Gebril, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Austen El-Osta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49967-5
Popis: Abstract The current conflict in Sudan severely hinders the accessibility of health services across the country. To address this, several initiatives were proposed including offering services using teleconsultations. This study aimed to assess Sudanese doctors' teleconsultation experience, perception, and concerns during the recent conflict. This cross-sectional survey focused on Sudanese medical officers, residents, specialists, and consultants living inside or outside the country having a practice license from the Sudan Medical Council and conducting teleconsultations with Sudanese patients during the conflict period. The questionnaire was distributed to personal and professional contacts and via social media platforms in the English language among doctors who provided teleconsultation during the conflict. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 26. The study enrolled 2463 clinicians from 17 different specialties, and females represented more than half the sample (56.8%). Internal medicine was the most frequent specialty (36.1%) and the majority (68.7%) of clinicians had less than 5 years of work experience. Voice call was the most frequent platform (50.1%) used for teleconsultation during the conflict and had the highest convenience score (p
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