Telemedicine literacy: an explanatory sequential mixed-method inquiry into awareness and experiences of medical students and clinicians in Islamabad
The study highlights a significant knowledge gap in telemedicine, particularly among students, underscoring the need for enhanced education and training in medical curricula. While clinicians demonstrate a better understanding and more positive perceptions, telemedicine's growing importance in modern healthcare highlights the urgency for infrastructure development and policy support to facilitate its integration.
Authors
- Amena Masrur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1887-4702)
- Rehmah Sarfraz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0227-6217)
- Al-Tahoor Butt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4278-8498)
- Shazia Imran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8385-7568)
- Memoona Mansoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9150-9563)
- Mati Ullah Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3074-0340)
Institutions
- Karachi Medical and Dental College (PK)
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (PK)
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PK)
- National University of Sciences and Technology (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08102-w
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00