title: Effects of an awareness symposium on perception of Libyan physicians regarding telemedicine.
abstract: The awareness of health care providers, particularly physicians, towards telemedicine is pivotal to its development. In this study we distributed questionnaires among Libyan physicians attending a medical symposium on telemedicine, held in the period 28 February-1 March, 2005. The sample comprised 28 males and 13 females from different specialties and from different parts of the country. Most reported being confused (53.7%) or unaware (14.6%) regarding telemedicine before the symposium. Afterwards, 12.2% were confused, 39.0% showed excellent understanding and 48.8% reported fair understanding; 97.6% supported the implementation of telemedicine in the country and appreciated the importance of establishing remote health services.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Cardiovascular Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Omar Al-Mokhtar University, Tobruk, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. drelgatit@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: El Gatit
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Tabet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sherief
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Warieth
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abougharsa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abouzgaia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D001364:Awareness; D003479:Curriculum; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008002:Libya; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*