Provider's satisfaction with telemedicine services for tribals of Western Rajasthan: A qualitative analysis.
J Family Med Prim Care
; 13(5): 1708-1714, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
There are significant barriers to healthcare access in tribal areas, even though for every 834 people, there is one public physician (registered allopathic and AYUSH doctors). More than 86% of hospital visits occur in rural areas. Furthermore, the bulk of them travel long distances to reach hospitals. A telemedicine center was established in the aspirational tribal district of Sirohi, Rajasthan, to provide accessible quality health care.Objective:
To understand providers' attitudes and satisfaction with telemedicine services for tribal populations. Materials andMethods:
This cross-sectional, mixed-method study enrolled consultants from various clinical departments of AIIMS Jodhpur (n = 23) who provide teleconsultations to the tribal population.Result:
The mean score of the satisfactory index was 54.7 ± 22.04. The higher score is 87.4 regarding the ability to use the technology platform during teleconsultation. The lower score was 34.7 for video quality during teleconsultation at STHR. 91.3% found this a beneficial model for the tribal population. Consultants providing teleconsultations expressed that this model is a boon for tribal patients as a screening tool and will save time and money for improved accessibility.Conclusion:
Positive indications of teleconsultation with a provider's utility, acceptability, and satisfaction. Most marginalized people can efficiently access all levels of (primary, secondary, or tertiary) health care from experts through telemedicine, which will broaden outreach in hard-to-reach or inaccessible tribal or rural areas.
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J Family Med Prim Care
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2024
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India
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India