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ArticleNeurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)2023

Higher education student perceptions regarding the practice of telemental health services in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Bussma A Bugis, Leena Z Alzayed, Manar H Bin Helabi, Heba A Alqurashi

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Article in Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bussma A BugisFrom the Department of Public Health (Bugis, Alqurashi), College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Dammam, Department of Health Informatics (Bin Helabi, Alzayed), College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, and from Health Operations (Alzayed), Lean Business Services, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6123-8552
Leena Z AlzayedFrom the Department of Public Health (Bugis, Alqurashi), College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Dammam, Department of Health Informatics (Bin Helabi, Alzayed), College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, and from Health Operations (Alzayed), Lean Business Services, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Manar H Bin HelabiFrom the Department of Public Health (Bugis, Alqurashi), College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Dammam, Department of Health Informatics (Bin Helabi, Alzayed), College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, and from Health Operations (Alzayed), Lean Business Services, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Heba A AlqurashiFrom the Department of Public Health (Bugis, Alqurashi), College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Dammam, Department of Health Informatics (Bin Helabi, Alzayed), College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, and from Health Operations (Alzayed), Lean Business Services, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Electronic University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo study higher education student perceptions regarding the practice of telemental health services in Saudi Arabia.

methodsThe study conducted a cross-sectional descriptive design through an online self-administered survey. The targeted number of responses was set to at least 385 convenience-sample students who were enrolled in different degree programs at the selected university for the Spring 2022 semester. Data collection was done during March 2022.

resultsThe sample population was 401 eligible responses. Most respondents Most respondents were from Riyadh (39.15%), females (66.33%), single (64.83%) at the time of data collection. Forty-five percent of participants did not use any telemental health services in the past. Moreover, 34.41% of the participants reported that they preferred to use mixed methods of mental services that combined face-to-face and distanced interactions. Telemental services that can be provided based on students' perceptions were consultations (75.81%), followed by education and promotion (64.33%). Almost half of the participants reported that the internet and culture are among the factors that have shaped their perceptions of telemental health in Saudi Arabia, while the least important factor was their experience with providers.

conclusionThe current study showed that the higher education students perceived telemental health positively and were willing to use telemental health in the future; in addition, the most essential technologies related to telemental health services were videoconferences, audio-visuals, and telephones.

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Health ServicesStudentsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansSaudi Arabia

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