Telehealth Acceptance and Perceived Barriers Among Health Professionals: Pre-Post Evaluation of a Web-Based Telehealth Course.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapid expansion of telehealth underscores the need for comprehensive telehealth education among health care professionals. Despite increasing recognition of telehealth's importance, many practitioners remain underprepared, particularly in navigating legal aspects, technology, and patient engagement.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a web-based telehealth training course on health care professionals' telehealth acceptance and their perceived barriers to telehealth adoption.

Methods

An interventional study with a pre-post design was used in Austria. A total of 365 health professionals enrolled in an asynchronous web-based course covering general telehealth principles (concepts, legal and technical aspects, practical implementation) and

SUBMITTER: Rettinger L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408057 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature