Technological and Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Telemedicine Literacy in Trinidad and Tobago: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Multidimensional Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The COVID-19 pandemic restriction impacted physical or face-to-face interactions, leading to an upsurge in the use of information technology (IT). This necessitated the adoption of various remote healthcare services including telehealth. This study aimed to examine the role of technological and socio-demographic factors in enhancing telemedicine literacy.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) in 2022 involving 528 participants. The study employed the Alkire-Foster multidimensional method to measure the telemedicine literacy of participants. The multidimensional telemedicine literacy index was constructed using nine indicators spread across three dimensions (i.e., knowledge, attitude/perception, and practice dimensio

SUBMITTER: Ezinne NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840707 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature