Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Tahir Foundation Building, 12 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117549, Singapore.
Sci Rep. 2024 Aug 12;14(1):18645. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-68410-x.
Telemedicine has gained popularity due to the increasing use of technology in our lives. However, no studies have explored the demographic factors affecting acceptability, desirability and adherence (ADA) to telemedicine in Singapore. Our study aims to evaluate the level of ADA of telemedicine services within demographic factors and to explore the association of potential demographic factors with the degree of acceptability, desirability and adherence of telemedicine among older adults in Singapore. A cross-sectional study was conducted with Singapore citizens or permanent residents aged 40-99 years, who were able to provide informed consent. Interviewers conducted door-to-door surveys in 67 Blocks of Housing & Development Board flats in Singapore, offering a self-administered electronic questionnaire available in four languages. Random sampling without replacement determined the order of blocks, floors and units visited. The questionnaire utilised Qtelemediab scoring and covered sociodemographic data, usage of telemedicine, as well as ADA towards telemedicine. A total of 324 valid responses were analysed. Increased age was associated with a significant decrease across all three domains of ADA namely acceptability (β = - 0.02, 95%CI - 0.03; - 0.02, p-value = 0.002), desirability (β = - 0.02, 95%CI - 0.02; - 0.02, p-value < 0.001) and adherence (β = - 0.02, 95%CI - 0.03; - 0.0.02, p-value < 0.001). Additionally, lower education was associated with a decrease in all domains of ADA. Conversely, employment and increased household income were associated with higher ADA scores across all three domains. These associations were independent of gender, chronic health conditions and smoking history. Older participants with lower income and lesser education demonstrated lower levels of acceptability, desirability and adherence towards telemedicine. Our study highlights the importance of considering these factors in the implementation and promotion of telemedicine solutions.
远程医疗因其在我们生活中日益普及的技术而受到欢迎。然而,目前还没有研究探讨影响新加坡人对远程医疗接受度、期望度和坚持度(ADA)的人口统计学因素。我们的研究旨在评估远程医疗服务在人口统计学因素中的 ADA 水平,并探讨潜在人口统计学因素与新加坡老年人对远程医疗接受度、期望度和坚持度的程度之间的关联。本研究采用横断面研究方法,纳入年龄在 40-99 岁之间的新加坡公民或永久居民,且能够提供知情同意。调查员在新加坡 67 个建屋发展局组屋区进行了挨家挨户的调查,提供了四种语言的自我管理电子问卷。无替换的随机抽样确定了访问的街区、楼层和单位的顺序。问卷采用 Qtelemediab 评分,涵盖人口统计学数据、远程医疗使用情况以及对远程医疗的 ADA。共分析了 324 份有效回复。ADA 的三个领域(接受度、期望度和坚持度)的得分均随年龄的增加而显著下降(接受度:β= - 0.02,95%CI - 0.03;- 0.02,p 值= 0.002;期望度:β= - 0.02,95%CI - 0.02;- 0.02,p 值<0.001;坚持度:β= - 0.02,95%CI - 0.03;- 0.02,p 值<0.001)。此外,较低的教育程度与 ADA 的所有领域得分下降有关。相反,就业和较高的家庭收入与所有三个领域的 ADA 得分较高有关。这些关联独立于性别、慢性健康状况和吸烟史。收入较低和教育程度较低的老年参与者对远程医疗的接受度、期望度和坚持度较低。本研究强调了在实施和推广远程医疗解决方案时考虑这些因素的重要性。
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