Telemedicine perception and interest among medical students at the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telemedicine is becoming an integral part of healthcare. Training medical students in telemedicine is encouraged by many medical organizations. However, in the United Arab Emirates in particular, most medical schools have not incorporated it into their curriculum. Therefore, this study aims to assess medical students' perceptions and interest in telemedicine teaching at the University of Sharjah, UAE.

Methods

A questionnaire-based survey was built based on the current literature and was distributed to all medical students at the University of Sharjah between February and March 2023. The questionnaire assessed the participants for their demographic data, access to and use of digital devices, exposure to and beliefs related to telemedicine, and their medical school

SUBMITTER: Albahri AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10666329 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature