Telemedicine adoption in Ecuador: an assessment of physician perceptions and knowledge towards its benefits and limitations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telemedicine (TM) is a growing field with the potential to improve healthcare delivery; however, it is important for proper implementation to understand how physicians perceive the benefits and limitations related to their use. With this study, our aim is to assess the perceptions and knowledge of TM among a sample of Ecuadorian healthcare providers.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional online survey-based study where participants answered a 12-item survey assessing their knowledge and perceptions towards TM. Demographic variables were analyzed applying descriptive statistics, and a chi-square goodness-of-fit test was used to assess the observed frequencies of each of the survey's queries. Multiple linear regression was performed to evaluate predictors of overal

SUBMITTER: Cherrez-Ojeda I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12593975 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature