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Bîlbîie A, Puiu AI, Mihăilă V, Burcea M. Investigating Physicians' Adoption of Telemedicine in Romania Using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1531. [PMID: 39120234 PMCID: PMC11312213 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12151531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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This study investigates Romanian physicians' acceptance of telemedicine using the Technology Acceptance Model. We analyzed 1093 responses to an online survey distributed nationwide to physicians via email by the National Authority of Quality Management in Health, employing the partial least squares algorithm to estimate the relationship between the behavioral intention to adopt telemedicine and its potential determinants. Our findings reveal that the model accounts for 84.6% of the variance in behavioral intention to use telemedicine. Among the two constructs of the TAM model, perceived usefulness is a stronger predictor of behavioral intention than perceived ease of use. Additionally, subjective norms positively and significantly influence physicians' intention to use telemedicine and their perception of its usefulness. Furthermore, perceived incentives and accessibility to medical records also positively impact the behavioral intention to use telemedicine.
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- Abigaela Bîlbîie
- Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics, The Academy of Economic Studies, 010552 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Applied Economics and Quantitative Analysis, Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania; (V.M.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania; (V.M.); (M.B.)
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Olowoyo P, Dhamija RK, Owolabi MO. Telerehabilitation - historical perspectives and conceptual framework in reference to neurological disorders: A narrative review. NeuroRehabilitation 2024:NRE240079. [PMID: 38995808 DOI: 10.3233/nre-240079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Telerehabilitation as a new subdiscipline of telehealth is the application of information technology to support and deliver rehabilitation services via two-way or multipoint interactive online telecommunication technology. This enables the therapist to optimize the timing, intensity, and duration of therapy which is often not possible within the constraints of face-to-face treatment protocols in current health systems. OBJECTIVE To review the historical perspective and conceptual framework of telerehabilitation in neurological disorders. METHODS A narrative review of the literature was performed for the historical perspective and a systematic review of the conceptual framework was performed using the PRISMA guidelines on chronic neurological disorders; multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, cognitive impairment, and headaches. The search included articles from the past 20 years (2004 to 2024). RESULTS Telerehabilitation dates back to the 1960s and early 1970s. Documented effective interventions were mostly on therapies for speech disorders. The conceptual framework consisted of three major components of telerehabilitation programmes including development, implementation, and evaluation. The COVID-19 pandemic suddenly made telerehabilitation come to the limelight because physical distancing became necessary. Out of the 110,000 articles downloaded, 43 met the inclusion criteria for review on the conceptual framework of telerehabilitation in relation to neurological disorders. The articles discussed multiple sclerosis (2), spinal cord disorders (1), stroke (17), Parkinson's disease (15), headaches (3), and cognitive disorders (5). All articles reviewed assessed the effectiveness of telemedicine except for the articles on multiple sclerosis and spinal cord disorders which examined the interphase between the technology and the end users. CONCLUSION The future of telerehabilitation looks promising with the subsequent integration of innovative tools and applications. This will require the adaption of technology, continuous capacity building, education, and training of healthcare professionals to ensure that they are adequately equipped with the necessary skills to provide quality virtual reality rehabilitation care.
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- Paul Olowoyo
- Department of Medicine, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Neurology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Neurology Department, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Blossom Specialist Medical Center, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Navarro E, Temprado JJ, Mascret N. Acceptance of a mobile telepresence robot used to teach adapted physical activity to isolated older adults: extending and testing the technology acceptance model. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1405231. [PMID: 39045158 PMCID: PMC11264448 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1405231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the acceptance of adapted physical activity (APA) by teachers and students before the use of a mobile telepresence robot (MTR), used to remotely supervise isolated older adults' physical activity. While previous studies have shown MTR to be fairly well accepted by older adults, nothing is known about its acceptance by APA teachers themselves. However, if they did not accept it, the MTR would not be used in the end. This would be a public health issue because isolated older adults would not benefit from supervised APA, yet beneficial to their health. To this end, 334 participants answered a survey that measured different psychological variables, based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). Student's t-tests and structural equation modeling were used for data processing. Results showed that, before use, there was not any significant difference between teachers' and students' acceptance of the MTR. Then, perceived usefulness for teaching APA, perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, and intention to use the MTR were lower than the mean of the scale, while perceived usefulness for older adults was higher than the mean of the scale. Finally, this study has validated an extended version of the TAM (including the need for competence and MTR self-efficacy), which allowed it to explain 84.3% of the variance of the students' and APA teachers' intention to use the MTR for teaching APA to isolated older adults. Initial obstacles to the use of the MTR seem to exist on the part of APA teachers, prior to their first use, whereas this is not the case for older adults. APA teachers' acceptance should therefore be investigated in future studies to examine whether this trend is confirmed after the effective use of the MTR.
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Uddin M, Ganapathy K, Syed-Abdul S. Digital Technology Enablers of Tele-Neurorehabilitation in Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Era - A Scoping Review. Int J Telerehabil 2024; 16:e6611. [PMID: 39022438 PMCID: PMC11250154 DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2024.6611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Neurorehabilitation (NR), a major component of neurosciences, is the process of restoring a patient's damaged/disorganized neurological function, through training, therapy, and education, while focusing on patient's independence and well-being. Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, various applications of telecare and telehealth services surged drastically and became an integral part of current clinical practices. Tele-Neurorehabilitation (TNR) is one of such applications. When rehabilitation services were disrupted globally due to lockdown and travel restrictions, the importance of TNR was recognized, especially in developed, low, and middle-income countries. With exponential deployment of telehealth interventions in neurosciences, TNR has become a distinct stand-alone sub-specialty of neurosciences and telehealth. Digital technologies, such as wearables, robotics, and Virtual Reality (VR) have enabled TNR to improve the quality of patients' lives. Providing NR remotely using digital technologies and customized digital devices is now a reality, and likely to be the new norm soon. This article provides an overview of the needs, utilization, and deployment of TNR, and focuses on digital technology enablers of TNR in pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic era.
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- Mohy Uddin
- Research Quality Management Section, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Distinguished Visiting Professor IIT Kanpur & Director Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation, India
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Sharma Y, Cheung L, Patterson KK, Iaboni A. Factors influencing the clinical adoption of quantitative gait analysis technology with a focus on clinical efficacy and clinician perspectives: A scoping review. Gait Posture 2024; 108:228-242. [PMID: 38134709 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Quantitative gait analysis (QGA) has the potential to support clinician decision-making. However, it is not yet widely accepted in practice. Evidence for clinical efficacy (i.e., efficacy and effectiveness), as well as a users' perspective on using the technology in clinical practice (e.g., ease of use and usefulness) can help impact their widespread adoption. OBJECTIVE To synthesize the literature on the clinical efficacy and clinician perspectives on the use of gait analysis technologies in the clinical care of adult populations. METHODS This scoping review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. We included peer-reviewed and gray literature (i.e., conference abstracts). A search was conducted in MEDLINE (Ovid), CENTRAL (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCO) and SPORTDiscus (EBSCO). Included full-text studies were critically appraised using the JBI critical appraisal tools. RESULTS A total of 15 full-text studies and two conference abstracts were included in this review. Results suggest that QGA technologies can influence decision-making with some evidence to suggest their role in improving patient outcomes. The main barrier to ease of use was a clinician's lack of data expertise, and main facilitator was receiving support from staff. Barriers to usefulness included challenges finding suitable reference data and data accuracy, while facilitators were enhancing patient care and supporting clinical decision-making. SIGNIFICANCE This review is the first step to understanding how QGA technologies can optimize clinical practice. Many gaps in the literature exist and reveal opportunities to improve the clinical adoption of gait analysis technologies. Further research is needed in two main areas: 1) examining the clinical efficacy of gait analysis technologies and 2) gathering clinician perspectives using a theoretical model like the Technology Acceptance Model to guide study design. Results will inform research aimed at evaluating, developing, or implementing these technologies. FUNDING This work was supported by the Walter and Maria Schroeder Institute for Brain Innovation and Recovery and AGE-WELL Graduate Student Award in Technology and Aging [2021,2022].
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- Yashoda Sharma
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, M5G 1V7 Toronto, ON, Canada; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, 550 University Avenue, M5G 2A2 Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, M5G 1V7 Toronto, ON, Canada; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, 550 University Avenue, M5G 2A2 Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, M5G 1V7 Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, M5G 1V7 Toronto, ON, Canada; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, 550 University Avenue, M5G 2A2 Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, M5G 1V7 Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, M5G 1V7 Toronto, ON, Canada; KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, 550 University Avenue, M5G 2A2 Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, M5T 1R8 Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Worlikar H, Coleman S, Kelly J, O'Connor S, Murray A, McVeigh T, Doran J, McCabe I, O'Keeffe D. Mixed Reality Platforms in Telehealth Delivery: Scoping Review. JMIR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2023; 8:e42709. [PMID: 38875694 PMCID: PMC11041465 DOI: 10.2196/42709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The distinctive features of the digital reality platforms, namely augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) have extended to medical education, training, simulation, and patient care. Furthermore, this digital reality technology seamlessly merges with information and communication technology creating an enriched telehealth ecosystem. This review provides a composite overview of the prospects of telehealth delivered using the MR platform in clinical settings. OBJECTIVE This review identifies various clinical applications of high-fidelity digital display technology, namely AR, VR, and MR, delivered using telehealth capabilities. Next, the review focuses on the technical characteristics, hardware, and software technologies used in the composition of AR, VR, and MR in telehealth. METHODS We conducted a scoping review using the methodological framework and reporting design using the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. Full-length articles in English were obtained from the Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science databases. The search protocol was based on the following keywords and Medical Subject Headings to obtain relevant results: "augmented reality," "virtual reality," "mixed-reality," "telemedicine," "telehealth," and "digital health." A predefined inclusion-exclusion criterion was developed in filtering the obtained results and the final selection of the articles, followed by data extraction and construction of the review. RESULTS We identified 4407 articles, of which 320 were eligible for full-text screening. A total of 134 full-text articles were included in the review. Telerehabilitation, telementoring, teleconsultation, telemonitoring, telepsychiatry, telesurgery, and telediagnosis were the segments of the telehealth division that explored the use of AR, VR, and MR platforms. Telerehabilitation using VR was the most commonly recurring segment in the included studies. AR and MR has been mainly used for telementoring and teleconsultation. The most important technical features of digital reality technology to emerge with telehealth were virtual environment, exergaming, 3D avatars, telepresence, anchoring annotations, and first-person viewpoint. Different arrangements of technology-3D modeling and viewing tools, communication and streaming platforms, file transfer and sharing platforms, sensors, high-fidelity displays, and controllers-formed the basis of most systems. CONCLUSIONS This review constitutes a recent overview of the evolving digital AR and VR in various clinical applications using the telehealth setup. This combination of telehealth with AR, VR, and MR allows for remote facilitation of clinical expertise and further development of home-based treatment. This review explores the rapidly growing suite of technologies available to users within the digital health sector and examines the opportunities and challenges they present.
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- Hemendra Worlikar
- Health Innovation Via Engineering Laboratory, Cúram Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Innovation Via Engineering Laboratory, Cúram Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Department of Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Innovation Via Engineering Laboratory, Cúram Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Department of Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Innovation Via Engineering Laboratory, Cúram Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Department of Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Innovation Via Engineering Laboratory, Cúram Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Cancer Genetics Unit, The Royal Marsden National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Health Innovation Via Engineering Laboratory, Cúram Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Innovation Via Engineering Laboratory, Cúram Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Medicine, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Lero, Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Software Research, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Telehealth Management of Dysphagia in Adults: A Survey of Speech Language Pathologists' Experiences and Perceptions. Dysphagia 2022:10.1007/s00455-022-10544-z. [PMID: 36515730 PMCID: PMC9749630 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10544-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The goal of this study was to explore telehealth use for dysphagia management in response to COVID-19 to understand variables associated with clinician confidence and perceived effectiveness of this service delivery model and determine clinician-perceived benefits and challenges of managing dysphagia via telehealth. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs, n = 235) completed a web-based survey, providing information on demographics, telehealth use during the pandemic, and perspectives on current and future tele-management of dysphagia. Analyses included descriptive statistics to examine usage patterns; logistic regression to determine which variables were associated with telehealth use, clinician confidence, and perceived-effectiveness; and conventional content analysis to analyze responses to open-ended questions. Results revealed a sharp increase in the tele-management of dysphagia during the pandemic. Years of experience with dysphagia management (p = .031) and pre-pandemic use of telehealth (p < .001) were significantly associated with current use patterns. Working in the outpatient setting was associated with greater clinician confidence (p = .003) and perceived effectiveness (p = .007), and use of guidelines (p = .042) was also associated with greater clinician confidence. Key challenges identified included inadequate technological infrastructure, inadequate patient digital literacy, and reimbursement restrictions. Key benefits were treatment continuity, improving access to care, and time savings. The majority (67%) of respondents reported that they would use telehealth in the future. These findings demonstrate SLPs' abilities and desire to expand their practice patterns to include telehealth for dysphagia management. Therefore, clinician training and more research on best practices for assessment and treatment of dysphagia via telehealth is warranted to refine models of care for dysphagia tele-management.
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Al-Rayes S, Alumran A, Aljanoubi H, Alkaltham A, Alghamdi M, Aljabri D. Awareness and Use of Virtual Clinics following the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10101893. [PMID: 36292340 PMCID: PMC9601837 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Studies have shown that virtual clinics enjoyed high use and high patient satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, virtual clinics are expected to be the new normal mode of receiving care after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess public awareness and use of virtual clinics following the pandemic and identify factors associated with virtual clinic use. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed in which data were collected via a structured online questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) domains: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and social influence. Participants were selected based on the non-probability sampling of convenience. Univariate, bivariate, and binary logistic regression models were used for analysis. Results: A total of 405 responses were received; of those, 286 (70.6%) were aware of the existence of virtual clinics and 99 (34.6%) were post-pandemic users. Among users, 50% used virtual clinics more than two times, 72% used virtual clinics to seek care for themselves, with the vast majority using it via voice calls (83.8%), and for visits to the family medicine clinic (55%). Young adults, females, single adults, those with a higher level of education, the employed, and those with lower income were more likely to use virtual clinics (p < 0.05). The logistic regression model showed that 20% of the variation in virtual clinic use was explained by perceived usefulness and perceived use (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study showed high awareness of virtual clinics among the population following the COVID-19 pandemic, with one-third being active users. Age, gender, marital status, education, income, employment status, perceived usefulness, and ease of use are associated with virtual clinics’ awareness and use. Considering those factors is important when planning for sustained use of e-health and virtual care.
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Ndlovu K, Mauco KL, Keetile M, Kadimo K, Senyatso RY, Ntebela D, Valela B, Murambi C. Acceptance of the District Health Information System Version 2 Platform for Malaria Case-Based Surveillance By Health Care Workers in Botswana: Web-Based Survey. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e32722. [PMID: 35289760 PMCID: PMC8965668 DOI: 10.2196/32722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Similar to many low- and middle-income countries, Botswana has identified eHealth as a means of improving health care service provision and delivery. The National Malaria Programme (NMP) in Botswana has implemented the District Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2) to support timely malaria case reporting across its 27 health districts; however, the implementation of an eHealth system is never without challenges. Barriers to the implementation of eHealth innovations within health care settings may arise at the individual or organizational levels. As such, the evaluation of user perceptions of the technology is an important step that can inform its sustainable implementation. The DHIS2 was implemented without evaluating user perceptions beforehand; therefore, the Botswana Ministry of Health and Wellness was uncertain about the likelihood of acceptance and use of the platform.
Objective
We aimed to determine the acceptance of the DHIS2 platform by the NMP in Botswana to gauge whether adoption would be successful.
Methods
The study’s design was informed by constructs of the technology acceptance model. A survey, with items assessed using a 7-point Likert scale, and focus group discussions were undertaken with DHIS2 core users from 27 health districts and NMP personnel at the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The web-based survey was administered from August 3, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
Results
Survey participants were core users (n=27). Focus group participants were NMP personnel (n=5). Overall, participants’ survey responses (frequently occurring scores of 7) showed their confidence in the DHIS2 platform for case-based surveillance of malaria; however, participants also noted some organizational issues that could compromise user acceptance of the DHIS2 platform.
Conclusions
Participants’ responses indicated their acceptance of the DHIS2 platform; however, the consideration of factors related to organizational readiness could further enhance successful acceptance, and consequently, successful adoption of the platform by the malaria program in Botswana.
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- Kagiso Ndlovu
- Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Health Information Management, Faculty of Health and Education, Botho University, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Population Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Library Services, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- National Malaria Programme, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Gaborone, Botswana
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- National Malaria Programme, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Gaborone, Botswana
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- National Malaria Programme, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Gaborone, Botswana
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Assenza C, Catania H, Antenore C, Gobbetti T, Gentili P, Paolucci S, Morelli D. Continuity of Care During COVID-19 Lockdown: A Survey on Stakeholders' Experience With Telerehabilitation. Front Neurol 2021; 11:617276. [PMID: 33519697 PMCID: PMC7838679 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.617276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Objective: To explore professionals', adult patients', and children's caregivers' perception and satisfaction with telerehabilitation during COVID-19 lockdown. Design: An observational transversal study on a web-based survey was conducted in order to explore participants' perception and satisfaction of telerehabilitation during COVID-19 lockdown. Setting: The study was conducted at our Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Service. Subjects: All rehabilitation professionals, adult patients, and children's caregivers who accepted telerehabilitation were recruited. Interventions: Participants had to respond to the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 and to a purpose-built questionnaire on their perception and satisfaction of the service provided. Main Measures: Data were analyzed by qualitative statistics and logistic regression models. Results: All 144 caregivers, 25 adult patients, and 50 professionals reported a medium-high level of perception and a high level of satisfaction. Results showed a correlation among caregivers of children aged 0-3 and feeling overwhelmed with remote care (OR = 3.27), a low perception of telerehabilitation for enhancing goals (OR = 6.51), and a high perception of feeling helped in organizing daily activity (OR = 2.96). For caregivers of children aged over 6 years, changes in the therapy plan were related to a low perception of feeling in line with the in-person therapy (OR = 2.61 and OR = 9.61) and a low satisfaction (OR = 5.54 and OR = 4.97). Changes in therapy were related to concern (OR = 4.20). Caregivers under 40 and professionals showed a high probability to perceive telerehabilitation as supportive (OR = 2.27 and OR = 5.68). Level of experience with remote media was shown to influence perception and satisfaction. Interpretation: Telerehabilitation can be a useful practice both during a health emergency and in addition to in-presence therapy.
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- Carla Assenza
- Neurorehabilitation Outpatient Department, Santa Lucia Foundation (Scientific Institute for Research and Health Care), Rome, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Outpatient Department, Santa Lucia Foundation (Scientific Institute for Research and Health Care), Rome, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Outpatient Department, Santa Lucia Foundation (Scientific Institute for Research and Health Care), Rome, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Outpatient Department, Santa Lucia Foundation (Scientific Institute for Research and Health Care), Rome, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Outpatient Department, Santa Lucia Foundation (Scientific Institute for Research and Health Care), Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Laboratory of Experimental Neurorehabilitation, Santa Lucia Foundation (Scientific Institute for Research and Health Care), Rome, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Outpatient Department, Santa Lucia Foundation (Scientific Institute for Research and Health Care), Rome, Italy
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