The utilization of mobile devices for telemedicine services in a South African public healthcare system

被引：1
作者：
Hartmann, Andre [1 ]
Van Dyk, Liezl [2 ]
机构：
[1] Stellenbosch Univ, Dept Ind Engn, Private Bag X1, ZA-7602 Stellenbosch, South Africa
[2] North West Univ, Programme Ind Engn, Potchefstroom, South Africa
来源：
GLOBAL TELEHEALTH 2014 | 2014年 / 206卷
关键词：
Telemedicine; mobile device; public healthcare; South Africa;
D O I：
10.3233/978-1-61499-456-5-20
中图分类号：
R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];
学科分类号：
摘要：
The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding in the use of mobile devices in administering telemedicine services within the public health care sector of South Africa. An online questionnaire was developed and distributed amongst medical officers, specialists, students and medical staff of one of the health districts of South Africa. This paper describes the design of the questionnaire as well as the most significant outcomes. Results are presented in terms of reasons why healthcare workers use mobile devices, as well as perceptions in terms of transmission security and quality of transmitted information.
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