Needs assessment and prioritization of key medical specialties: A telemedicine roadmap based on a mixed-methods framework
By identifying and prioritizing 11 key medical specialties, this study has laid a valuable foundation for the development of telemedicine services. Its findings provide policymakers with an effective guide to strategically allocate resources toward prioritized specialties, enhance technological infrastructure, and implement relevant educational programs, thereby ensuring equitable access to services and taking a significant step toward advancing justice in healthcare.
Authors
- Mohsen Khosravi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0576-7660)
- Ali Goli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7512-3353)
- Abdosaleh Jafari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3035-2798)
- Reyhane Izadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6155-9279)
- Mohammad Amin Bahrami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7517-7212)
Institutions
- Shiraz University (IR)
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Birjand University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251374215
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00