Preference and Awareness of Telemedicine in Primary Care Patients
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(Jung Sung-Gwon) - Konkuk University School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
±ÇÇõÁß(Kweon Hyuk-Jung) - Konkuk University School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
±èÀºÅÂ(Kim Eun-Tae) - Konkuk University School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
±è¼±¾Æ(Kim Seun-Ah) - Konkuk University School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
ÃÖÀç°æ(Choi Jae-Kyung) - Konkuk University School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
Á¶µ¿¿µ(Cho Dong-Yung) - Konkuk University School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
Abstract
Background: The telemedicine services in Korea are expected to rapidly expand its use to the general population due to the development of digital networking, and its recent revision of related law and regulations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude of telemedicine in primary care patients.
Methods: We enrolled a total 243 participants, visited Family Medicine clinics and health promotion centers of university hospital in Seoul metrocity and Chungju city from April 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010. Data was collected by questionnaire, including demographic variables, knowledge and attitude of telemedicine.
Results: Among the total of 243 participants, 117 (49.8%) respondents were aware of telemedicine, and 178 (73.3%) respondents preferred telemedicine. The awareness showed differences according to the residence (P = 0.007), education (P = 0.03), and occupation (P = 0.02) of the respondents. The patient preference showed the differences at 50 years of age (P = 0.01) and in income of the participants (P = 0.005).
Conclusion: Awareness of telemedicine in primary care patients was low. As for the patients more than 50 years of age who will be having diffi culty manipulating the instruments, more education is crucial. Establishment of appropriate plans to increase patient preference is needed, especially for patients with low?.incomes.
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Telemedicine, Awareness, Patient Preference
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Awareness of telemedicine in primary care patients was low