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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Telemedicine has proven to be a boon in the field of medical sciences, as it provides a platform for all health-care personnel to assist patients remotely through digital technology advancements. It brings hope to the lower middle-income regions of the world. Thus, the study was conducted to explore the perceptions regarding telemedicine among healthcare professionals (HCP) in rural Sindh, Pakistan.
UNASSIGNED: Overall, 19 in-depth interviews were conducted and this comprised of HCP working in the Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences (PAQSJIMS) and Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHSW) being involved in providing online consultations and practicing telemedicine. The interviews were conducted and audio recorded in Sindhi and Urdu and were later transcribed in to English, coded for themes and sub-themes, and were analyzed using content analysis.
UNASSIGNED: The opportunities perceived with the use of telemedicine services were reducing nosocomial infections, facilitating the healthcare in remote areas, handling telemedicine tools, application of telemedicine services on the ground and reducing stress. However, inadequate awareness regarding telemedicine, difficulty in physical examination, the need for training, lack of compliance, and concerns regarding accuracy in diagnosis and treatment were identified as the perceived barriers to the use of telemedicine services.
UNASSIGNED: HCP had perception toward telemedicine as have numerous opportunities favoring implementation as well as various barriers are needed to overcome to promote the usage of telemedicine. Increased awareness, training programs, and technological advancements are key to overcome these challenges.
UNASSIGNED: Overall, 19 in-depth interviews were conducted and this comprised of HCP working in the Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences (PAQSJIMS) and Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHSW) being involved in providing online consultations and practicing telemedicine. The interviews were conducted and audio recorded in Sindhi and Urdu and were later transcribed in to English, coded for themes and sub-themes, and were analyzed using content analysis.
UNASSIGNED: The opportunities perceived with the use of telemedicine services were reducing nosocomial infections, facilitating the healthcare in remote areas, handling telemedicine tools, application of telemedicine services on the ground and reducing stress. However, inadequate awareness regarding telemedicine, difficulty in physical examination, the need for training, lack of compliance, and concerns regarding accuracy in diagnosis and treatment were identified as the perceived barriers to the use of telemedicine services.
UNASSIGNED: HCP had perception toward telemedicine as have numerous opportunities favoring implementation as well as various barriers are needed to overcome to promote the usage of telemedicine. Increased awareness, training programs, and technological advancements are key to overcome these challenges.
摘要：
■远程医疗已被证明是医学领域的福音，因为它为所有医疗保健人员提供了一个平台，通过数字技术进步远程帮助患者。它给世界上中低收入地区带来了希望。因此，这项研究是为了探索信德省农村医疗保健专业人员(HCP)对远程医疗的看法，巴基斯坦。
■总的来说，进行了19次深入访谈，其中包括在PirAbdulQadirShahJeelani医学科学研究所（PAQSJIMS）和人民妇女医学与健康科学大学（PUMHSW）工作的HCP，参与提供在线咨询和远程医疗实践。进行了采访，并在信德语和乌尔都语中录制了音频，后来被转录为英语，为主题和子主题编码，并使用内容分析进行了分析。
■使用远程医疗服务的机会正在减少医院感染，促进偏远地区的医疗保健，处理远程医疗工具，在地面应用远程医疗服务，减轻压力。然而,对远程医疗的认识不足，体检困难,培训的需要，缺乏合规性,对诊断和治疗准确性的担忧被认为是使用远程医疗服务的障碍。
■HCP对远程医疗有看法，因为有许多有利于实施的机会，以及需要克服各种障碍以促进远程医疗的使用。提高认识,培训计划,技术进步是克服这些挑战的关键。
■总的来说，进行了19次深入访谈，其中包括在PirAbdulQadirShahJeelani医学科学研究所（PAQSJIMS）和人民妇女医学与健康科学大学（PUMHSW）工作的HCP，参与提供在线咨询和远程医疗实践。进行了采访，并在信德语和乌尔都语中录制了音频，后来被转录为英语，为主题和子主题编码，并使用内容分析进行了分析。
■使用远程医疗服务的机会正在减少医院感染，促进偏远地区的医疗保健，处理远程医疗工具，在地面应用远程医疗服务，减轻压力。然而,对远程医疗的认识不足，体检困难,培训的需要，缺乏合规性,对诊断和治疗准确性的担忧被认为是使用远程医疗服务的障碍。
■HCP对远程医疗有看法，因为有许多有利于实施的机会，以及需要克服各种障碍以促进远程医疗的使用。提高认识,培训计划,技术进步是克服这些挑战的关键。
