The Journal of Dental Panacea
Official Publication of Dental Panacea
Official Publication of Dental Panacea
Online ISSN: 2348-8727
CODEN : JDP
The Journal of Dental Panacea (JDP) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal, Publish quarterly as Open Access (OA). Vision of this journal for better dissemination of knowledge, Journal will be publishing the article ‘Ahead of Print’ immediately on acceptance. In addition, the journal would allow free access (Open Access) to its contents, which is likely to attract more readers and citations to articles published in JDP. Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with “Uniform requirements” of the The Journal of Dental Panacea as more...Original Article
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Volume : 4, Issue : 3, Year : 2022
Article Page : 128-132
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdp.2022.026
Abstract
Introduction: Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a basic factor, by all medical care experts utilizing information and communication technologies for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and infirmities. Telecommunications are used in doctor-patient interactions in telemedicine. It is a new way of delivering healthcare services across geographical boundaries, and it's being utilised to make healthcare services more accessible to those who don't have access to such services in their residential areas.
Objective: The study was done to assess awareness and acceptance of teleconsultation among public.
Materials and Methods: A total of 200 samples were selected for this study from Vaikom Taluk in Kottayam district. Convenient sampling procedure was used for this method. People who contacted doctors for their treatment during COVID-19 were included in the study. The participants were briefed about the study and informed consent was obtained from them. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions. The questions were asked to assess awareness and acceptance of teleconsultation.
Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the participants are aware about teleconsultation and accepted this technology as treatment procedure.
Keywords: Teleconsultation, Delivery, Information and Communication Technologies, Healthcare services
How to cite : Hrishikesh K P, Paul J, D’lima J P, Parackal S T, Reshma Ts, Nair S K, Assessment of awareness and acceptance of teleconsultation among public: A cross sectional study. J Dent Panacea 2022;4(3):128-132
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