Factor affecting health professionals' opinions and readiness to use Information Technology in the treatment of diabetes

The use of Information technology (IT) may facilitate better patient-provider communication and enhance patient management procedures as a whole. The possibility of using these patient treatment choices in Ethiopia, however, has not been thoroughly studied. This institution-based survey aimed to understand the opinions and readiness of care professionals regarding the use of IT for treating diabetic patients, as well as the motivating reasons behind their interest. A cross-sectional quantitative methodology of 423 research participants was conducted between February and March 2020 at the two hospital systems in Northwest Ethiopia, where remote medical monitoring had not yet been introduced. A pretested self-administered questionnaire was employed to gather the necessary information. The binary logistic regression analysis approach was utilized in addition to descriptive statistics to find components connected to attitude. Also, to find parameters linked to a desire to employ IT, the negative binomial regression approach was applied. A total of 406 participants completed the survey. Sixty-four percent of those participants had a positive view of remote monitoring (RM), and the vast majority were open to communicating with patients through phone, messaging, video meetings, email, or social sites. A regression study revealed a substantial relationship between these three factors and a positive outlook on RM: computer access, a desire for innovation, and experience providing patient care through electronic means. Teaching hospitals that want to change their staff members' opinions about remote monitoring and readiness to use IT should focus on improving their intention and proficiency with computers. Moreover, increasing professionals' understanding is essential for increasing readiness.