Telemedicine literacy: an explanatory sequential mixed-method inquiry into awareness and experiences of medical students and clinicians in Islamabad.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telemedicine services encompass a diverse range of fields, including telenursing, telepharmacy, telerehabilitation, teleradiology, telepsychiatry, and others. Despite these advancements, low-income countries still lag in telemedicine adoption. The study aimed to assess the knowledge of telemedicine among students and clinicians while gaining deeper insights into clinicians' experiences-how telemedicine has influenced their practice, the challenges they face, and the opportunities it holds for a resource-limited country like Pakistan.

Methods

This study followed an explanatory sequential design. Participants were medical professionals, including MBBS students and clinicians (House Officers, Postgraduate Trainees, and Consultants) across three medical institutions:

SUBMITTER: Mansoor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639904 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature