Expectations of healthcare professionals of community-based telemedicine in emergency medical service.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In times of demographic change and an immense shortage of qualified personnel in emergency medical services, telemedicine could offer more efficient solutions for better care. Given the community-based nature of emergency services, local communities play an important role. This study explored the expectations of healthcare professionals and volunteers for telemedicine tools in prehospital emergency medicine.

Methods

This mixed-methods study was conducted in the rural region of Burgenland in Austria with stakeholders of the local emergency medical service in two focus groups (13 participants) and 99 quantitative questionnaires.

Results

Combining quantitative and qualitative data, we found that a majority of respondents (almost 80%) already experienced basic

SUBMITTER: Klager E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412670 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature