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The Role and Use of Telemedicine by Physicians in Developing Countries: A Case Report from Saudi Arabia
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Author(s): Dana Alajmi (Independent Researcher, Saudi Arabia), Mohamed Khalifa (King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia), Amr Jamal (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia), Nasria Zakaria (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia & Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia), Suleiman Alomran (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia), Ashraf El-Metwally (King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia), Majed Al-Salamah (Independent Researcher, Saudi Arabia)and Mowafa Househ (King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 15
Source title:
E-Health and Telemedicine: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8756-1.ch048
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Abstract
As technological advance leaps into the developing world, telemedicine is expected to significantly grow in many developing countries. It is important to investigate the awareness, preferences, requirements, perceptions and attitudes of physicians in Saudi Arabia towards the use of telemedicine technology. In order to promote the use of telemedicine among physicians, training should be focused on older professionals and those who show lower levels of IT knowledge and experience. This chapter uses the results of a survey that was conducted in the city of Al-Dammam, Saudi Arabia, which gathered information about physicians' awareness and attitude towards telemedicine. Most physicians reported high level of awareness of telemedicine and showed interest in using telemedicine technology in their work. Physicians' preference of using such technology was predicted by their awareness, knowledge and previous experience, using telemedicine and technology affinity. Physicians' willingness to use telemedicine was influenced by age, technology preparedness and practice.
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