The perception of facilitators and barriers to the use of e-health solutions in Poland: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

E-health entails the use of information and communication technologies in support of health and health-related activities. E-health increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. The pandemic showed that the e-health environment may be an important element of the response to epidemiological challenges. Polish citizens were provided with an array of e-health tools supporting the provision of health services.

Methods

The main aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, use, and opinions about e-health solutions in Polish society. Fifty participants representing the general population took part in in-depth interviews. The interviews were conducted face-to-face with participants in their homes or via a teleconferencing platform from November 2023 to

SUBMITTER: Smola P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653833 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature