Medical students' perceptions and expectations regarding digital health education and training: A qualitative study.

Sisira EdirippuligeSophie GongMalshi HathurusingheSarah JhetamJasmine KirkHenry LaoAnnalise LeikvoldJayde E RuelckeNim Chi YauQichen ZhangNigel ArmfieldMadapathage Gayan Buddhika SenanayakeXiaoyun ZhouAnthony Carl SmithMadelaine-Marie JuddMark G Coulthard

Published in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2020)

Primarily, knowledge- and practice-related factors have motivated students to learn about digital health. The analysis of focus group data identified two superordinate themes: (a) drivers of digital health ET and (b) expectations relating to digital health ET. Students agreed that digital health is a relevant field for their future practice that should be taught as part of their regular curriculum.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
mental health
health information
primary care
medical students
quality improvement
risk assessment
human health
social media
artificial intelligence
emergency medicine