An evaluation of satisfaction with telemedicine among health-care professionals.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2000
Abstract
A survey was conducted among non-doctor health-care professionals in six rural counties in Missouri. The purpose of the survey was to establish baseline data to evaluate the effect of changes in the health-care sector, especially technology changes, on the job satisfaction, career satisfaction, relationships and communication activities of health professionals. The survey included three rural counties in which integrated telecommunication and interactive video telemedicine services were being installed, but before significant activities had begun, and three comparator counties without substantial integrated telecommunications infrastructure and telemedicine services. During a one-month study period, 1108 questionnaires were distributed. The total response rate was 50.1% (n = 555). Of the respondents, 30.3% indicated that technology in health-care was having a large effect on their work, although only 18.2% indicated that telemedicine and telecommunications were having a large effect. No systematic differences were found among the health professionals in the two communities at the time telemedicine equipment was being installed.
Volume
6
Issue
4
First Page
209
Last Page
215
ISSN
1357-633X
Published In/Presented At
Hicks, L. L., Boles, K. E., Hudson, S. T., Koenig, S., Madsen, R., Kling, B., Tracy, J., Mitchell, J., & Webb, W. (2000). An evaluation of satisfaction with telemedicine among health-care professionals. Journal of telemedicine and telecare, 6(4), 209–215. https://doi.org/10.1258/1357633001935374
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
11027121
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article