Meparishvili Ketevan, Biliseishvili Suliko, Tvildiani Magda, Goderdzishvili Dea, Kldiashvili Ekaterina
Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Telemed J E Health. 2024 May;30(5):1479-1483. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2023.0590. Epub 2024 Jan 10.
Background:The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of Electronic health (e-Health), leveraging technologies such as telemedicine, electronic health records, artificial intelligence, and patient engagement platforms. This transformation underscores e-Health's role in providing efficient, patient-centered care. Our study explores health care professionals' readiness for these technologies, emphasizing the need for tailored education in this evolving landscape.
Methods:In our study, conducted between February and March 2023, we administered a questionnaire-based survey to 500 staff members (82.4% female, 17.6% male) aged 25-70 from medical universities in Tbilisi, Georgia. The structured questionnaire covered topics such as computer literacy, telemedicine awareness, patient data security, and ethical considerations. We employed SPSS v21.0 for data analysis, encompassing descriptive statistics and thematic analysis of open-ended responses.
Results:Our study included 500 participants categorized into five age groups. Notably, 31% considered themselves computer "experts," while 69% rated their skills as "intermediate" or "advanced." Furthermore, 85% used computers professionally, with 33% having practical computer training. Interestingly, 59% expressed interest in information technology training. Regarding e-Health, 15% believed it involves remote communication between health care professionals and patients, while 42% considered it "correct," and 37% "might be correct." Concerning its application in managing patients, opinions varied. In terms of e-Health's integration into Georgia's health care, responses ranged. Regarding patient data safety, participants exhibited diverse views. Finally, opinions on the necessity of informed consent for e-Health applications varied among participants.
Conclusions:Our study explores health care professionals' readiness for e-Health adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic. It reveals varying computer literacy levels, a willingness to learn, differing views on e-Health applications, and mixed opinions on its integration into Georgian health care. These findings emphasize the need for clear e-Health terminology, education, tailored approaches, and a focus on data privacy and informed consent. Overall, e-Health's transformative role in modern health care is underscored.
新冠疫情加速了电子健康（e-Health）的应用，利用了远程医疗、电子健康记录、人工智能和患者参与平台等技术。这一转变凸显了电子健康在提供高效、以患者为中心的护理方面的作用。我们的研究探讨了医疗保健专业人员对这些技术的准备情况，强调了在这一不断演变的环境中进行量身定制教育的必要性。
在我们于2023年2月至3月进行的研究中，我们对格鲁吉亚第比利斯医科大学的500名年龄在25至70岁之间的工作人员（82.4%为女性，17.6%为男性）进行了问卷调查。结构化问卷涵盖了计算机素养、远程医疗意识、患者数据安全和伦理考量等主题。我们使用SPSS v21.0进行数据分析，包括描述性统计和对开放式回答的主题分析。
我们的研究包括500名参与者，分为五个年龄组。值得注意的是，31%的人认为自己是计算机“专家”，而69%的人将自己的技能评为“中级”或“高级”。此外，85%的人在职业中使用计算机，33%的人接受过实际的计算机培训。有趣的是，59%的人表示对信息技术培训感兴趣。关于电子健康，15%的人认为它涉及医疗保健专业人员与患者之间的远程通信，42%的人认为“正确”，37%的人认为“可能正确”。关于其在患者管理中的应用，意见不一。在电子健康融入格鲁吉亚医疗保健方面，回答各异。关于患者数据安全，参与者表现出不同的观点。最后，参与者对电子健康应用中知情同意必要性的看法各不相同。
我们的研究探讨了新冠疫情期间医疗保健专业人员对采用电子健康的准备情况。研究揭示了不同的计算机素养水平、学习意愿、对电子健康应用的不同看法以及对其融入格鲁吉亚医疗保健的不同意见。这些发现强调了明确电子健康术语、教育、量身定制方法以及关注数据隐私和知情同意的必要性。总体而言，凸显了电子健康在现代医疗保健中的变革性作用。
