Nationwide Assessment of Knowledge and Perception in Reinforcing Telemedicine in the Age of Covid-19 Among Medical Students From Pakistan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22078669 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sana Kazmi (0000-0003-4389-4801, Dow University of Health Sciences), Farah Yasmin (0000-0002-5264-6140, Dow University of Health Sciences, corresponding author), Sarush Ahmed Siddiqui (0000-0001-9122-332X, Dow University of Health Sciences), Muzhgan Shah (Bolan Medical College), Rabbia Tariq (0000-0002-5708-276X, Dow University of Health Sciences), Hamza Nauman (0000-0003-3505-5370, Dow University of Health Sciences), Usama Saeed (0000-0002-2530-1083, Dow University of Health Sciences), Amir Hassan (0000-0002-8725-186X, Lady Reading Hospital), Muhammad Sohaib Asghar (0000-0001-6705-2030, Dow University of Health Sciences), Tooba Hussain (0000-0002-0906-6941, Dow University of Health Sciences) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 845415-845415 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.845415 |
| PMID | 35433610 |
| OpenAlex | W4221049474 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
The urgency for telemedicine is felt during the COVID-19 pandemic which has rendered the world shut by enforcing quarantines and lockdowns. Many developing countries including Pakistan have inadequate telehealth care services that limited access to rural and remote areas. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among medical students i.e., both preclinical and clinical enrolled in various medical colleges from all provinces of Pakistan to determine their Knowledge, Attitude and Perception regarding the use of Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic. A total of 398 respondents were included in this preliminary survey. Knowledgeable scores were calculated, from a maximum obtainable score of 7. The mean knowledge was found to be significantly associated with age, province, and year of study ( p -value < 0.05). Attitude scores were calculated from a maximum obtainable score of 10. All the independent variables failed to reach a significant ( p < 0.05) association with the mean attitude of respondents about telemedicine. Perception scores were calculated from a maximum obtainable score of 8. Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are more likely to know about telemedicine than Balochistan ( p = 0.022) on univariate regression. We identified, lack of knowledge and training for telemedicine in medical institutes. It is crucial to assess the knowledge of medical students regarding telemedicine to comprehend, and evaluate their attitude as future doctors who can play a significant role in establishing telemedicine services in the health care system
Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Health care · Medical emergency · Pandemic · Pathology · Perception · Rural area · Telehealth · Telemedicine · COVID-19 and healthcare impacts · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Psychology · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |