Telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health professionals working in health facilities at resource-limited setting 2021
the era of COVID-19 pandemics. To limit and minimize the virus spread, telemedicine helps control and prevent
the pandemic by delivering healthcare services over long distances using Information communication technol-
ogy. The objective of the study was to determine the level of telemedicine utilization among health professionals
in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the factors associated with it.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 845 healthcare pro-
fessionals. A pilot study was conducted on 5% of the study participants before the actual data collection process.
After completion, changes were made based on the pilot study results, and a Cronbach alpha value of 0.76 was
obtained. Descriptive and binary logistic regression models were used. Variables with a P-Value of less than or
equal to 0.2 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. The odds ratio, 95%
confidence interval, and p-value less than 0.05 were used to interpret a significant association, Hosmer-
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the multicollinearity test were used to assess the assumptions.
Result: 64.2% of the respondents had good use of telemedicine during COVID-19 with a response rate of 87.2%.
507 (62.8%) were male, and 525(71.2%) reported by nearly threefold (AOR = 2.96, % CI: [1.54–5.76]), IT
support staff in the health facility (AOR = 8.32, 95 %CI: [4.77–14.52]), ICT training (AOR = 4.15, % CI:
[2.13–8.02]), the frequency of searching health information (AOR = 6.19, % CI: [2.12–18.07]), and social media
used (AOR = 3.46, % CI: [1.43–8.32]) were found significantly associated with health professionals’ use of
telemedicine.
Conclusion: The majority of healthcare providers practice telemedicine to control and prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. However, the availability of the internet, the presence of IT support staff, ICT training, the
frequency of searching for health information, and the use of social media were significantly associated with the
level of telemedicine utilization. Initiatives for full implementation of telemedicine in the health facility and
motivating the health professionals are needed to carry out their medical practice by providing training and
improving internet access in health facilities
Telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health professionals working in health facilities at resource-limited setting 2021
the era of COVID-19 pandemics. To limit and minimize the virus spread, telemedicine helps control and prevent
the pandemic by delivering healthcare services over long distances using Information communication technol-
ogy. The objective of the study was to determine the level of telemedicine utilization among health professionals
in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the factors associated with it.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 845 healthcare pro-
fessionals. A pilot study was conducted on 5% of the study participants before the actual data collection process.
After completion, changes were made based on the pilot study results, and a Cronbach alpha value of 0.76 was
obtained. Descriptive and binary logistic regression models were used. Variables with a P-Value of less than or
equal to 0.2 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. The odds ratio, 95%
confidence interval, and p-value less than 0.05 were used to interpret a significant association, Hosmer-
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the multicollinearity test were used to assess the assumptions.
Result: 64.2% of the respondents had good use of telemedicine during COVID-19 with a response rate of 87.2%.
507 (62.8%) were male, and 525(71.2%) reported by nearly threefold (AOR = 2.96, % CI: [1.54–5.76]), IT
support staff in the health facility (AOR = 8.32, 95 %CI: [4.77–14.52]), ICT training (AOR = 4.15, % CI:
[2.13–8.02]), the frequency of searching health information (AOR = 6.19, % CI: [2.12–18.07]), and social media
used (AOR = 3.46, % CI: [1.43–8.32]) were found significantly associated with health professionals’ use of
telemedicine.
Conclusion: The majority of healthcare providers practice telemedicine to control and prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. However, the availability of the internet, the presence of IT support staff, ICT training, the
frequency of searching for health information, and the use of social media were significantly associated with the
level of telemedicine utilization. Initiatives for full implementation of telemedicine in the health facility and
motivating the health professionals are needed to carry out their medical practice by providing training and
improving internet access in health facilities
Telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health professionals working in health facilities at resource-limited setting 2021
the era of COVID-19 pandemics. To limit and minimize the virus spread, telemedicine helps control and prevent
the pandemic by delivering healthcare services over long distances using Information communication technol-
ogy. The objective of the study was to determine the level of telemedicine utilization among health professionals
in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the factors associated with it.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 845 healthcare pro-
fessionals. A pilot study was conducted on 5% of the study participants before the actual data collection process.
After completion, changes were made based on the pilot study results, and a Cronbach alpha value of 0.76 was
obtained. Descriptive and binary logistic regression models were used. Variables with a P-Value of less than or
equal to 0.2 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. The odds ratio, 95%
confidence interval, and p-value less than 0.05 were used to interpret a significant association, Hosmer-
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the multicollinearity test were used to assess the assumptions.
Result: 64.2% of the respondents had good use of telemedicine during COVID-19 with a response rate of 87.2%.
507 (62.8%) were male, and 525(71.2%) reported by nearly threefold (AOR = 2.96, % CI: [1.54–5.76]), IT
support staff in the health facility (AOR = 8.32, 95 %CI: [4.77–14.52]), ICT training (AOR = 4.15, % CI:
[2.13–8.02]), the frequency of searching health information (AOR = 6.19, % CI: [2.12–18.07]), and social media
used (AOR = 3.46, % CI: [1.43–8.32]) were found significantly associated with health professionals’ use of
telemedicine.
Conclusion: The majority of healthcare providers practice telemedicine to control and prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. However, the availability of the internet, the presence of IT support staff, ICT training, the
frequency of searching for health information, and the use of social media were significantly associated with the
level of telemedicine utilization. Initiatives for full implementation of telemedicine in the health facility and
motivating the health professionals are needed to carry out their medical practice by providing training and
improving internet access in health facilities
Telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health professionals working in health facilities at resource-limited setting 2021
the era of COVID-19 pandemics. To limit and minimize the virus spread, telemedicine helps control and prevent
the pandemic by delivering healthcare services over long distances using Information communication technol-
ogy. The objective of the study was to determine the level of telemedicine utilization among health professionals
in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the factors associated with it.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 845 healthcare pro-
fessionals. A pilot study was conducted on 5% of the study participants before the actual data collection process.
After completion, changes were made based on the pilot study results, and a Cronbach alpha value of 0.76 was
obtained. Descriptive and binary logistic regression models were used. Variables with a P-Value of less than or
equal to 0.2 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. The odds ratio, 95%
confidence interval, and p-value less than 0.05 were used to interpret a significant association, Hosmer-
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the multicollinearity test were used to assess the assumptions.
Result: 64.2% of the respondents had good use of telemedicine during COVID-19 with a response rate of 87.2%.
507 (62.8%) were male, and 525(71.2%) reported by nearly threefold (AOR = 2.96, % CI: [1.54–5.76]), IT
support staff in the health facility (AOR = 8.32, 95 %CI: [4.77–14.52]), ICT training (AOR = 4.15, % CI:
[2.13–8.02]), the frequency of searching health information (AOR = 6.19, % CI: [2.12–18.07]), and social media
used (AOR = 3.46, % CI: [1.43–8.32]) were found significantly associated with health professionals’ use of
telemedicine.
Conclusion: The majority of healthcare providers practice telemedicine to control and prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. However, the availability of the internet, the presence of IT support staff, ICT training, the
frequency of searching for health information, and the use of social media were significantly associated with the
level of telemedicine utilization. Initiatives for full implementation of telemedicine in the health facility and
motivating the health professionals are needed to carry out their medical practice by providing training and
improving internet access in health facilities
Telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health professionals working in health facilities at resource-limited setting 2021
the era of COVID-19 pandemics. To limit and minimize the virus spread, telemedicine helps control and prevent
the pandemic by delivering healthcare services over long distances using Information communication technol-
ogy. The objective of the study was to determine the level of telemedicine utilization among health professionals
in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the factors associated with it.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 845 healthcare pro-
fessionals. A pilot study was conducted on 5% of the study participants before the actual data collection process.
After completion, changes were made based on the pilot study results, and a Cronbach alpha value of 0.76 was
obtained. Descriptive and binary logistic regression models were used. Variables with a P-Value of less than or
equal to 0.2 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. The odds ratio, 95%
confidence interval, and p-value less than 0.05 were used to interpret a significant association, Hosmer-
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the multicollinearity test were used to assess the assumptions.
Result: 64.2% of the respondents had good use of telemedicine during COVID-19 with a response rate of 87.2%.
507 (62.8%) were male, and 525(71.2%) reported by nearly threefold (AOR = 2.96, % CI: [1.54–5.76]), IT
support staff in the health facility (AOR = 8.32, 95 %CI: [4.77–14.52]), ICT training (AOR = 4.15, % CI:
[2.13–8.02]), the frequency of searching health information (AOR = 6.19, % CI: [2.12–18.07]), and social media
used (AOR = 3.46, % CI: [1.43–8.32]) were found significantly associated with health professionals’ use of
telemedicine.
Conclusion: The majority of healthcare providers practice telemedicine to control and prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. However, the availability of the internet, the presence of IT support staff, ICT training, the
frequency of searching for health information, and the use of social media were significantly associated with the
level of telemedicine utilization. Initiatives for full implementation of telemedicine in the health facility and
motivating the health professionals are needed to carry out their medical practice by providing training and
improving internet access in health facilities
Telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health professionals working in health facilities at resource-limited setting 2021
the era of COVID-19 pandemics. To limit and minimize the virus spread, telemedicine helps control and prevent
the pandemic by delivering healthcare services over long distances using Information communication technol-
ogy. The objective of the study was to determine the level of telemedicine utilization among health professionals
in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the factors associated with it.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 845 healthcare pro-
fessionals. A pilot study was conducted on 5% of the study participants before the actual data collection process.
After completion, changes were made based on the pilot study results, and a Cronbach alpha value of 0.76 was
obtained. Descriptive and binary logistic regression models were used. Variables with a P-Value of less than or
equal to 0.2 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. The odds ratio, 95%
confidence interval, and p-value less than 0.05 were used to interpret a significant association, Hosmer-
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the multicollinearity test were used to assess the assumptions.
Result: 64.2% of the respondents had good use of telemedicine during COVID-19 with a response rate of 87.2%.
507 (62.8%) were male, and 525(71.2%) reported by nearly threefold (AOR = 2.96, % CI: [1.54–5.76]), IT
support staff in the health facility (AOR = 8.32, 95 %CI: [4.77–14.52]), ICT training (AOR = 4.15, % CI:
[2.13–8.02]), the frequency of searching health information (AOR = 6.19, % CI: [2.12–18.07]), and social media
used (AOR = 3.46, % CI: [1.43–8.32]) were found significantly associated with health professionals’ use of
telemedicine.
Conclusion: The majority of healthcare providers practice telemedicine to control and prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. However, the availability of the internet, the presence of IT support staff, ICT training, the
frequency of searching for health information, and the use of social media were significantly associated with the
level of telemedicine utilization. Initiatives for full implementation of telemedicine in the health facility and
motivating the health professionals are needed to carry out their medical practice by providing training and
improving internet access in health facilities
Telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health professionals working in health facilities at resource-limited setting 2021
the era of COVID-19 pandemics. To limit and minimize the virus spread, telemedicine helps control and prevent
the pandemic by delivering healthcare services over long distances using Information communication technol-
ogy. The objective of the study was to determine the level of telemedicine utilization among health professionals
in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the factors associated with it.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 845 healthcare pro-
fessionals. A pilot study was conducted on 5% of the study participants before the actual data collection process.
After completion, changes were made based on the pilot study results, and a Cronbach alpha value of 0.76 was
obtained. Descriptive and binary logistic regression models were used. Variables with a P-Value of less than or
equal to 0.2 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. The odds ratio, 95%
confidence interval, and p-value less than 0.05 were used to interpret a significant association, Hosmer-
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the multicollinearity test were used to assess the assumptions.
Result: 64.2% of the respondents had good use of telemedicine during COVID-19 with a response rate of 87.2%.
507 (62.8%) were male, and 525(71.2%) reported by nearly threefold (AOR = 2.96, % CI: [1.54–5.76]), IT
support staff in the health facility (AOR = 8.32, 95 %CI: [4.77–14.52]), ICT training (AOR = 4.15, % CI:
[2.13–8.02]), the frequency of searching health information (AOR = 6.19, % CI: [2.12–18.07]), and social media
used (AOR = 3.46, % CI: [1.43–8.32]) were found significantly associated with health professionals’ use of
telemedicine.
Conclusion: The majority of healthcare providers practice telemedicine to control and prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. However, the availability of the internet, the presence of IT support staff, ICT training, the
frequency of searching for health information, and the use of social media were significantly associated with the
level of telemedicine utilization. Initiatives for full implementation of telemedicine in the health facility and
motivating the health professionals are needed to carry out their medical practice by providing training and
improving internet access in health facilities
Telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health professionals working in health facilities at resource-limited setting 2021
the era of COVID-19 pandemics. To limit and minimize the virus spread, telemedicine helps control and prevent
the pandemic by delivering healthcare services over long distances using Information communication technol-
ogy. The objective of the study was to determine the level of telemedicine utilization among health professionals
in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the factors associated with it.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 845 healthcare pro-
fessionals. A pilot study was conducted on 5% of the study participants before the actual data collection process.
After completion, changes were made based on the pilot study results, and a Cronbach alpha value of 0.76 was
obtained. Descriptive and binary logistic regression models were used. Variables with a P-Value of less than or
equal to 0.2 from the bivariable analysis were entered into the multivariable analysis. The odds ratio, 95%
confidence interval, and p-value less than 0.05 were used to interpret a significant association, Hosmer-
Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the multicollinearity test were used to assess the assumptions.
Result: 64.2% of the respondents had good use of telemedicine during COVID-19 with a response rate of 87.2%.
507 (62.8%) were male, and 525(71.2%) reported by nearly threefold (AOR = 2.96, % CI: [1.54–5.76]), IT
support staff in the health facility (AOR = 8.32, 95 %CI: [4.77–14.52]), ICT training (AOR = 4.15, % CI:
[2.13–8.02]), the frequency of searching health information (AOR = 6.19, % CI: [2.12–18.07]), and social media
used (AOR = 3.46, % CI: [1.43–8.32]) were found significantly associated with health professionals’ use of
telemedicine.
Conclusion: The majority of healthcare providers practice telemedicine to control and prevent the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. However, the availability of the internet, the presence of IT support staff, ICT training, the
frequency of searching for health information, and the use of social media were significantly associated with the
level of telemedicine utilization. Initiatives for full implementation of telemedicine in the health facility and
motivating the health professionals are needed to carry out their medical practice by providing training and
improving internet access in health facilities
