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COVID-19 pandemic and the use of tele-health by pediatricians and pediatric post graduate residents
- Source :
- Journal of University Medical & Dental College, Vol 13, Iss 1 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- University of Faisalabad, 2022.
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, burden on healthcare facilities has increased worldwide; which has led to acceptance of the ‘telehealth services’ by the pediatricians. Objective of this study was to determine the impact on frequency of use of tele-health services by pediatricians during the COVID-19 pandemic; and to determine the factors promoting and preventing the use of tele-health services by pediatricians. METHODOLOGY: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from August 2020 to January 2021 among the pediatricians of Children Hospital Faisalabad and other affiliated hospitals of Faisalabad Medical University, Pakistan. An e-questionnaire was circulated among 357 pediatricians, which was filled and submitted by 114 pediatricians online. Demographic details and other data were collected and analyzed by SPSS v.20. P-value
- Subjects :
- Tele-health
Tele-medicine
COVID-19
Pandemic
Pediatricians
e-education
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22217827 and 23105542
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of University Medical & Dental College
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.286fe4f77e3451989be6021e71deced
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.37723/jumdc.v13i1.637