Awareness and Use of Virtual Clinics following the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

Saja A Al-Rayes Arwa AlumranHaifa AljanoubiAram AlkalthamManar Alghamdi Duaa Aljabri

Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

This study showed high awareness of virtual clinics among the population following the COVID-19 pandemic, with one-third being active users. Age, gender, marital status, education, income, employment status, perceived usefulness, and ease of use are associated with virtual clinics' awareness and use. Considering those factors is important when planning for sustained use of e-health and virtual care.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mental health
physical activity
public health
quality improvement
risk assessment
pain management
human health
virtual reality