Health and social care frontline leaders' perceptions of competence management in telemedicine in Finland: An interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This work aims to describe competence management in telemedicine from the perspective of health and social care frontline leaders.

Background

The increasing use of services in health and social care is a challenging aspect of modern telemedicine; it requires staff to develop relevant professional competence and good telemedicine practices.

Methods

The study was conducted using thematic interviews of frontline leaders from primary health care, specialized medical care and social care (n = 10) in the spring of 2021. The data were analysed by inductive content analysis.

Results

The following main categories were identified: Activities of frontline leaders while managing competence in telemedicine, promotion of community learning, competence management in deter

SUBMITTER: Myllymaki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087294 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature