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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SOHAG GOVERNORATE PHYSICIANS TOWARD TELEMEDICINE AND RELATED ETHICAL ISSUES AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: In the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has been a crucial instrument for the delivery of healthcare services. Its benefits include helping patients save time and money and protecting healthcare professionals from infection. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of medical practitioners in Sohag governorate regarding telemedicine and related ethical issues after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted, and data were gathered through a self-administered online questionnaire. The study was conducted in Sohag governorate over three months (from April to June 2022). Three hundred and twelve physicians of different specialties participated in this study. Results: About two-thirds of the participants knew the term telemedicine. Most participants believed that telemedicine could save transportation expenses and physician time. 59% of respondents thought that telemedicine could promote communication. About half of the participants believed that telemedicine threatened the privacy of patient information. Two-thirds of respondents said they should have patients' consent in written form. COVID-19 was an excellent chance to test telemedicine. According to most participants, the technical infrastructure is the main obstacle to a telemedicine application in Sohag governorate. Male physicians had better knowledge than females. Physicians aged 30-39 and consultants had a better attitude towards telemedicine. Conclusions: Physicians included in the study showed good knowledge and a positive attitude toward telemedicine. Following a brief trial period, doctors were ready to incorporate it into their practices. This study recommends that telemedicine conferences and training sessions be held, and telemedicine practice legislation and regulations be developed.

DOI

10.21608/ejfsat.2024.231916.1303

Keywords

Telemedicine, COVID-19, Knowledge, Attitude, Ethical issues

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First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Hasb Elnabi

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Forensic medicine and clinical toxicology department faculty of medicine Sohag University Sohag Egypt

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roro31811@yahoo.com

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Nada

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Abdel-aziz

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Medical Microbiology & Immunology department.

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nabdelmohsen@yahoo.com

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

Salama

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Hassan

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Clinical & Chemical Pathology department, faculty of medicine, sohag university, sohag.

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eman_salama@med.sohag.edu.eg

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Ahmad

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Aboeldahab

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Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University.

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dr.ahmadabodahab@gmail.com

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Sara

Last Name

kasem

MiddleName

Elsayed

Affiliation

Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department,Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University.Sohag, Egypt

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saraalsayed@med.sohag.edu.eg

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23

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4

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44393

Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-08-29

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2023-12-01

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117

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133

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1687-0875

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2535-1915

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The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology

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https://ejfsat.journals.ekb.eg/

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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SOHAG GOVERNORATE PHYSICIANS TOWARD TELEMEDICINE AND RELATED ETHICAL ISSUES AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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23 Dec 2024