Telemedicine Use and the Perceived Risk of COVID-19: Patient Experience.
Hassan HosseinzadehZubair Ahmed RatanKamrun NaharAnn DadichAbdullah Al-MamunSearat AliMarzieh NiknamiIksheta VermaJoseph EdwardsMahmmoud ShnaigatMd Abdul MalakMd Mustafizur RahmanAnthony D OkelyPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
The participants were mainly satisfied with telemedicine, finding it beneficial and accessible; however, many were concerned about privacy, care personnel expertise, and its usability. The perceived risk of COVID-19 was a strong predictor (contributor) of telemedicine use, suggesting that risk perception can be used to encourage telemedicine use as a risk reduction strategy during pandemics; however, a medium level of risk was more promising.