Telehealth Acceptance and Perceived Barriers Among Health Professionals: Pre-Post Evaluation of a Web-Based Telehealth Course

A structured, on-demand telehealth course significantly improved health professionals' awareness, acceptance, and intention to use telehealth and reduced perceived barriers. While the findings highlight that targeted web-based training can increase clinicians' confidence and readiness to use telehealth, it remains uncertain whether this will lead to an increase in its utilization. Future initiatives should incorporate blended-learning formats with additional practical examples, real-time discussions, and ongoing support to enhance long-term integration of telehealth into clinical workflows. On a policy level, we suggest coordinated actions at the EU, national, and institutional levels to standardize telehealth education and facilitate its practical implementation in everyday clinical practice.

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JMIR Human Factors
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2025-09-03
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https://doi.org/10.2196/74107
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Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
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Abstract

A structured, on-demand telehealth course significantly improved health professionals' awareness, acceptance, and intention to use telehealth and reduced perceived barriers. While the findings highlight that targeted web-based training can increase clinicians' confidence and readiness to use telehealth, it remains uncertain whether this will lead to an increase in its utilization. Future initiatives should incorporate blended-learning formats with additional practical examples, real-time discussions, and ongoing support to enhance long-term integration of telehealth into clinical workflows. On a policy level, we suggest coordinated actions at the EU, national, and institutional levels to standardize telehealth education and facilitate its practical implementation in everyday clinical practice.

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