Journal article
Specialist Physicians' Knowledge and Beliefs about Telemedicine: A Comparison of Users and Nonusers of the Technology
Telemedicine journal and e-health, Vol.13(5), pp.487-500
10/2007
DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2006.0091
PMID: 17999611
Abstract
Telemedicine as a technology has been available for nearly 50 years, but its diffusion has been slower than many had anticipated. Even efforts to reimburse providers for interactive video (IAV) telemedicine services have had a limited effect on rates of participation. The resulting low volume of services provided (and consequent paucity of research subjects) makes the phenomenon difficult to study. This paper, part of a larger study that also explores telemedicine utilization from the perspectives of referring primary care physicians and telemedicine system administrators, reports the results of a survey of specialist and subspecialist physicians who are users and nonusers of telemedicine. The survey examined self-assessed knowledge and beliefs about telemedicine among users and nonusers, examining also the demographic characteristics of both groups. Statistically significant differences were found in attitudes toward telemedicine between users and nonusers, but in many respects the views of the two groups were rather similar. Physicians who used telemedicine were aware of the limitations of the technology, but also recognized its potential as a means of providing consultation. Demographic differences did not explain the differences in the knowledge and beliefs of user and nonuser consultant physicians, although some of the differences may be explained by other aspects of the professional environment. © 2007 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Specialist Physicians' Knowledge and Beliefs about Telemedicine: A Comparison of Users and Nonusers of the Technology
- Creators
- Phoebe Lindsey Barton - Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, ColoradoAngela G Brega - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoPatricia A Devore - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoKeith Mueller - Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research, and Department of Preventive and Societal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NebraskaMarsha J Paulich - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoNatasha R Floersch - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoGlenn K Goodrich - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoSylvia G Talkington - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoJeff Bontrager - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoBill Grigsby - Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Eastern Oregon University, LaGrande, OregonCarol Hrincevich - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoSusannah Neal - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoJeff L Loker - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoTesfa M Araya - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoRachael E Bennett - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoNeil Krohn - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, ColoradoJim Grigsby - Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, Colorado
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Telemedicine journal and e-health, Vol.13(5), pp.487-500
- DOI
- 10.1089/tmj.2006.0091
- PMID
- 17999611
- ISSN
- 1530-5627
- eISSN
- 1556-3669
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2007
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984221635202771
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