Telenursing use in mother and child community health centers: A qualitative study among public health nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The use of telenursing has been increasing, but in mother and child community health centers in Israel, it is rarely in use. The study aimed to explore the existence and implementation of telenursing services and to analyze nurses' perceptions, identifying factors that may promote or delay their use.

Design

A qualitative approach study using thematic analysis was conducted in the North, Tel-Aviv, and South regions of the Ministry of Health, and involved 19 nurses-7 in a management role, and 12 staff nurses.

Methods

Data collection employed semistructured interviews conducted in-person or over Zoom. The data were analyzed to identify themes, subthemes, and categories.

Results

Telenursing services exist mainly on a national level, including the nationwi

SUBMITTER: Avraham R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816549 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature