Awareness and Use of Virtual Clinics following the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: Studies have shown that virtual clinics enjoyed high use and high patient satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, virtual clinics are expected to be the new normal mode of receiving care after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess public awareness and use of virtual clinics following the pandemic and identify factors associated with virtual clinic use.

Methods

A cross-sectional design was employed in which data were collected via a structured online questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) domains: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and social influence. Participants were selected based on the non-probability sampling of convenience. Univariate, bivariate, and binary logistic regression models were used for analysis.

Results

SUBMITTER: Al-Rayes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9601837 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature