Measuring the impact of disability on telehealth self-efficacy in five Arab countries: a comparative study in Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study investigated the factors influencing self-efficacy perceptions of telehealth services, focusing on individuals with disabilities. A comparison was made between Saudi Arabia and four Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Libya, and Syria.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was employed, collecting data through anonymous online questionnaires from a total of 2,065 participants, including 297 individuals with disabilities. Data analysis was conducted using multilevel logistic regression models for the overall sample and a single-level logistic model for disabled individuals. Self-efficacy, the dependent variable, is a binary variable indicating a strong or weak belief in the ability to use telehealth services, while the independent variables include demogra

SUBMITTER: Ghorbal AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12801053 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature