Factors Associated With Telemedicine Use Among German General Practitioners and Rheumatologists: Secondary Analysis of Data From a Nationwide Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have demonstrated telemedicine (TM) to be an effective tool to complement rheumatology care and address workforce shortage. With the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, TM experienced a massive upswing. However, in rheumatology care, the use of TM stagnated again shortly thereafter. Consequently, the factors associated with physicians' willingness to use TM (TM willingness) and actual use of TM (TM use) need to be thoroughly investigated.

Objective

This study aimed to identify the factors that determine TM use and TM willingness among German general practitioners and rheumatologists.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a German nationwide cross-sectional survey with general practitioners and rheumatologists. Bayesian uni

SUBMITTER: Muehlensiepen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9752470 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature