Hospital doctors' attitudes to the adoption, implementation and utilisation of digital virtual consultations.

ABSTRACT: The digitalisation of healthcare has introduced virtual consultations as a means of improving accessibility and efficiency. However, the adoption of this technology among hospital doctors remains slow due to concerns about patient safety, quality of care, usability, and medico-legal implications. This study examines hospital doctors' perceptions of digital virtual consultations, identifying key factors influencing their acceptance and implementation. A structured survey based on the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM3) was distributed to 886 hospital doctors in a tertiary hospital in Malta. A total of 133 responses were received (15% response rate), with 67% of respondents completing the full questionnaire. The survey measured key variables such as perceived usefulness, perceived ease of u

SUBMITTER: Zammit D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365454 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature