| Description |
This study examined the short-term efficacy of a telemedicine education module, delivered virtually to clinicians practicing medicine in the settings of primary care, urgent care, and any other clinical setting that offers telemedicine to patients throughout northern Utah. This was done by surveying recruited practicing health professionals to determine comfortability with telehealth practices, understand concerns with telehealth before introducing the telemedicine education module. Phases of questionnaires include a pretest and two post-tests (one immediately after completing the online education module followed by a second post-test four to six weeks after the initial post-test). All phases of the questionnaires were identical in design. Data was evaluated with a 95% confidence interval, and a set p-value = 0.05. Quantitative data consisted of nine questions. Due to the sample size (N= 20), a 2-sample paired t-test, F-test two sample for variances, and confidence intervals were assessed. A chi-square test was conducted on the qualitative data, which includes a three question five level Likert scale questionnaire. Critical Chi value was equal to 9.49 and the null hypothesis was rejected for qualitative questions one and two. Majority of clinicians remained neutral for qualitative question three, thus accepting the null hypothesis. This online education module, which is present here, did have a slight impact on the overall knowledge of clinicians regarding telemedicine. |
