Attitudes of the Public to Receiving Medical Care during Emergencies through Remote Physician-Patient Communications.

ABSTRACT: Providing health services through remote communications for sub-acute health issues during emergencies may help reduce the burden of the health care system and increase availability of care. This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of the public towards receiving medical services and providing medical information through remote communication in times of emergencies. During the pandemic outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic outbreak, 507 participants answered a structured online survey, rating their mean willingness to receive medical care and provide medical information, on a four-point Likert scale. Furthermore, demographic characteristics, social media use, and trust in data protection was collected. The mean willingness to receive medical services was 3.1 ± 0.6 and

SUBMITTER: Hamlin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7400122 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature