Publications by authors named "Grouve Kumar"
Background: Telemedicine has proven to be a boon in the field of medical sciences, as it provides a platform for all health-care personnel to assist patients remotely through digital technology advancements. It brings hope to the lower middle-income regions of the world. Thus, the study was conducted to explore the perceptions regarding telemedicine among healthcare professionals (HCP) in rural Sindh, Pakistan.
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- Telemedicine proved vital during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing early healthcare services to people in remote locations, prompting a study on healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards it in rural Sindh, Pakistan.
- Involving 212 healthcare professionals from various medical backgrounds, the study collected data through face-to-face interviews and used statistical analyses to explore their knowledge and use of telemedicine.
- Results showed that over half of the participants were knowledgeable about telemedicine, with 52.8% actively practicing it, and the majority advocated for improved implementation and training to enhance its effectiveness in healthcare.
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