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3 . 2022

Assessing the readiness of a doctor in a multidisciplinary hospital to the application of digital technologies in practice

Abstract

Background. The fulfillment of the tasks of the federal project “Digital Health Outline” in the practice of each specific medical organization, is largely determined by the readiness of ordinary personnel. In this regard, the purpose of our study was to assess the readiness of medical staff to use digital technologies in their daily practical work.

Material and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of the City Hospital No. 5 of Nizhny Novgorod when creating a strategic plan for the digitalization of the hospital through a questionnaire survey of 73 doctors using author’s questionnaires. It was supposed to study the readiness of doctors for the everyday use of public and professional digital technologies, as well as the attitude of respondents to the introduction of the Internet environment into the doctor–patient relationship system.

Results. Most doctors (88%) already use digital technologies when communicating with patients, the preference is given to e-mail (72%), Viber, WhatsApp, etc. platforms (70%). The vast majority of doctors support the development of telemedicine technologies.

Despite the high degree of availability of Internet sources, 86% of respondents noted that patients trust a real doctor more.

Conclusion. The results of our study indicate that the majority of doctors (74%) positively assess the spread of digital technologies on the prospects for the development of the industry and are ready to introduce the telemedicine format in the provision of medical services.

Keywords:digital technologies; telemedicine services; models of the relationship between medical workers and patients

Funding. The study had no sponsor support.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Contribution. Design of the study, work with conclusions, description of the results of the study, collection of material – Romanova T.E.; development of questionnaires, analysis of materials – Abaeva O.P.; general management of the research project, discussion of the results of the research – Romanov S.V.; article design – Rodina A.A.

For citation: Romanova T.E., Abaeva O.P., Romanov S.V., Rodina A.A. Assessing the readiness of a doctor in a multidisciplinary hospital to the application of digital technologies in practice. ORGZDRAV: novosti, mneniya, obuchenie. Vestnik VSHOUZ [HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT: News, Views, Education. Bulletin of VSHOUZ]. 2022; 8 (3): 105–11. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33029/2411-8621-2022-8-3-105-111 (in Russian)

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CHIEF EDITOR
CHIEF EDITOR
Guzel E. Ulumbekova
MD, MBA from Harvard University (Boston, USA), Head of the Graduate School of Healthcare Organization and Management (VSHOUZ)

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