Experience and perception of utilizing virtual clinic in neurological assessment in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The World Health Organization defined electronic health as "the unified usage of information technology and electronic communications in the health sector." In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, outpatient encounters were largely shifted to virtual clinics due to the crisis caused by COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate the neurology consultants', specialists', and residents' experience and perception of utilizing virtual services for neurological assessment in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted by sending an anonymous online survey to neurologists and neurology residents in Saudi Arabia. The survey was developed by the authors and contained three main sections: demographics, subspecialty and years of experience after residency, and virtu

SUBMITTER: Hmoud M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983690 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature