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标题：Determinants of Telemedicine Implementation in Selected Hospitals of Iran in E-Learning
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作者：Samin Nobakht ; Esmaeil Mehraeen ; Ahmadreza Shamsabadi 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Computer and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：2279-0764
出版年度：2017
卷号：6
期号：3
页码：184-187
出版社：International Journal of Computer and Information Technology
摘要：Background: For the successful implementation and optimal use of telemedicine technology, the success factors and necessary infrastructure such as broadband technology, tools and computer hardware, software update, remote communication systems, and training facilities have to be considered. Survey the feasibility of implementing telemedicine is the main purpose of the present study that was performed in selected hospitals of Iran in 2016. Materials and Methods: This study was a practical research that was done in descriptive-analytic method. Selected hospitals of Iran constituted the study environment. Data collection tool was a questionnaire that contains five sections and 44 questions. Data were gathered by questionnaire of survey of physicians and nurses as the main group of users of telemedicine technology from selected hospitals. Results: Based on the findings, there was no technical infrastructure (19%) and financial requirements (18/4%), for telemedicine implementation. Also, problems with insurance and reimbursement of costs and shortage of technical staff, discussed as the main obstacles and medical staff resistance and licensing problems were considered as the insignificant obstacles to the implementation of this technology. Conclusion: Despite the existence of organizational and cultural elements and support the executive and specialists from the implementing telemedicine in hospitals, there are obstacles such as lack of video conferencing equipment, lack of broadband internet, and insufficient funds to purchase necessary systems and therefore selected hospitals are not able to provide telemedicine services.
关键词：Telemedicine; Implementation; Determinants; Hospital