Exploring disparities of teleconsultation readiness: A comparative analysis of healthcare facilities in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the implementation of teleconsultation and assess the level of readiness for its adoption among various types of healthcare facilities.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved medical doctors working in a public hospital, a private hospital, and community health centers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. We recruited 29 medical specialists from various departments in two hospitals and 27 heads of community health centers. The readiness items were categorized into sections that encompassed various readiness areas such as core, technological, motivational, learning, work culture, and policy readiness. Data were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance and the Kruskal-Wallis test to evaluate differences in levels of readiness across healthcare faciliti

SUBMITTER: Nugroho DCA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382234 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature