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Abstract：
Background The use of telemedicine in contemporary healthcare has become essential, providing a novel method of delivering care, particularly in rural and underdeveloped areas. This study assesses the telemedicine awareness, knowledge, attitude, skills, and challenges among physicians working in tertiary care hospitals. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with 100 doctors from diverse specialties at a tertiary care institution. The questionnaire evaluated five domains: telemedicine awareness and knowledge, telemedicine attitude, telemedicine technology skills, telemedicine utilization patterns, and perceived barriers and educational needs. Results The study indicated that 95% of participants were aware of telemedicine. However, knowledge gaps remained, particularly in legal and ethical concerns (50%) and international rules (40%). Eighty percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of telemedicine, and 85% thought it might improve patient care in rural regions. The proficiency level of telemedicine users was variable: 60% of them had previous experience, and 70% of them rated their proficiency as intermediate or better. According to utilization patterns, 50% of telemedicine users used it at least once a week, primarily for remote monitoring (30%) and video consultations (60%). The study found that 90% of respondents had a high demand for training and educational opportunities. The absence of infrastructure (65%), worries about data security (55%), and patient acceptability (30%) were the main obstacles found. It also highlighted how important it is to have defined policies and collaborate across disciplines. Conclusion The study identifies a good attitude toward telemedicine among doctors as well as a need for improved training and infrastructure. It is essential to tackle these requirements and obstacles in order to successfully incorporate telemedicine into healthcare systems.
摘要：
背景技术在当代医疗保健中使用远程医疗已经变得至关重要。提供一种提供护理的新方法，特别是在农村和欠发达地区。这项研究评估了远程医疗意识，知识,态度,技能,以及在三级保健医院工作的医生面临的挑战。方法在三级医疗机构对来自不同专业的100名医生进行了横断面研究。问卷评估了五个领域：远程医疗意识和知识，远程医疗的态度，远程医疗技术技能，远程医疗利用模式，感知的障碍和教育需求。结果研究表明，95%的参与者了解远程医疗。然而,知识差距仍然存在，特别是在法律和道德问题（50％）和国际规则（40％）。百分之八十的受访者对远程医疗有好感,85%的人认为这可能会改善农村地区的病人护理。远程医疗用户的熟练程度是可变的：其中60％有以前的经验，70%的人认为他们的熟练程度是中级或更高。根据使用模式，50%的远程医疗用户每周至少使用一次，主要用于远程监控(30%)和视频咨询(60%)。研究发现，90%的受访者对培训和教育机会有很高的需求。缺乏基础设施（65%）对数据安全的担忧(55%)，患者可接受性（30％）是发现的主要障碍。它还强调了制定政策和跨学科合作的重要性。结论该研究确定了医生对远程医疗的良好态度以及对改进培训和基础设施的需求。为了成功地将远程医疗纳入医疗保健系统，必须解决这些要求和障碍。
