Facilitators and challenges of using eHealth for primary health care delivery during disasters: a qualitative study of health care providers’ perceptions and experiences
Strengthening the health information system, improving technical infrastructure, fostering intersectoral collaborations, and increasing community engagement are essential steps. Additionally, empowering HCPs and addressing the inherent challenges of disasters can improve the resilience and responsiveness of health systems to deliver PHC in disasters and health emergencies. This understanding of facilitators and challenges provides a framework for improving PHC delivery through eHealth in future disaster scenarios, ensuring resilient, equitable, continuous, and accessible health services.
Authors
- Hamidreza Dehghan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6772-7170)
- Abbas Ali Dehghani Tafti
- Maryam Nikfard
- Mahsa Khodayarian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1661-9062)
- Ibrahim Salmani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6273-0936)
- Mohammad Reza Khajehaminian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1321-787X)
Institutions
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03089-1
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences