The general public's perspectives on telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: analysis of a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We investigated the awareness, experience, approval, intention to use, and the desired type of telemedicine among Korean general public.

Methods

From November to December 2020, we conducted an online self-reported survey on awareness, experience, approval, and intent to use telemedicine services among Korean residents aged 20 years or older. A total of 2,097 participants completed the survey.

Results

Of the 2,097 participants, 1,558 (74.3%) were aware of, 1,198 (57.1%) approved of, and 1,474 (70.3%) had the intention to use telemedicine. Participants from regions other than the Seoul metropolitan area and Daegu-Gyeongbuk Province (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.29; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02 to 1.63), households with a monthly household income of US$6

SUBMITTER: Kang E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9117104 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature