Telemedicine in Times of Crisis-A SWOT Assessment Based on Romanian Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Unlike previous studies that have examined telemedicine primarily in pandemic contexts, this research adopts a dual-crisis perspective, assessing perceptions during both pandemics and armed conflicts. Recent health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflicts, have exposed vulnerabilities in health systems and underscored the need for evidence-based strategies to enhance resilience. Telemedicine has emerged as an essential tool for ensuring continuity of care, mitigating workforce shortages, and improving access for vulnerable groups. This study examines healthcare professionals' perceptions of telemedicine in Romania across two exceptional contexts-pandemics and armed conflict-focusing on applicability, systemic integration, and limitations

SUBMITTER: Bacescu Ene GV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12523996 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature