ArticleFrontiers in public health2023
Perception, willingness, and practices of telemedicine in patients with chronic diseases: implication of digital health in patients' perspective at a tertiary care hospital in Ethiopia.
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- Willingness of patients with chronic diseases to use telepharmacy services in Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators of provision of telemedicine in Nigeria: A systematic review.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Attitudes, Awareness, and Willingness of Iranians Toward Using Telemedicine in Post-COVID Era: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Technology-based healthcare services have important implications for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, as well as providing access to high-quality care that both the patient and the healthcare practitioner can benefit from. To access medical information, patients have also searched for methods of technology-based healthcare services like telemedicine (TM). However, little is known regarding the perceptions, willingness, and practices of TM among Ethiopian patients, especially in the study setting. Objective: This study assessed the perceptions, willingness, and practice of TM among patients with chronic disease at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH), Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 1 to July 30, 2022, among patients with chronic diseases who were on follow-up at the UoGCSH. Eligible participants were included in the study using a systematic random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used and recorded in the Kobo data collection tool. The collected data were managed and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26. Results: Out of 422 patients approached, 384 (91% response rate) were included in the final analysis. The mean (±SD) age of the participants was 48.07 ± 16.17 years. The overall perceptions mean (±SD) score of the respondents was 3.92 ± 1.06. Generally, near to three-fourths (71.1%) of the participants had a positive perception of TM services, and around two-thirds (63.3%) had a willingness to be involved in the TM service. However, only around one-fourth (24.5%) of the participants were perceived to have a high level of TM practice currently. Conclusion: The findings suggest that although the level of perception and willingness of TM services among patients with chronic diseases was positive, their level of practice was low. Therefore, creating awareness and suitable conditions to improve their utilization of TM could be important.
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