A Quantitative Analysis of Barriers to International Telemedicine Education: The Case of the Philippines

Toru Oga, Katherine Panganiban, Kuriko Kudo, Jocelyn Celero, Shintaro Ueda, Shunta Tomimatsu, Jeffrey Domino, Tomohiko Moriyama

2023

Abstract

A multitude of studies have investigated the opportunities and limitations of telemedicine pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic. However, most of the research has focused on telemedicine’s constraints in the context of international, regional, and developed nations, with few studies examining the specific challenges that may affect telemedicine’s progress in developing countries where the pandemic may have exacerbated existing technological and geographical difficulties. This study takes the Philippines as a case study due to its archipelagic location, use of English as an official language, and other factors that influence its adaptability to international telemedicine. We assessed the barriers and challenges to the advancement of telemedicine from four viewpoints: policy, organization, individual, and collaboration between organizations. Therefore, the significance of this study is twofold: (a) to concentrate on international telemedicine education by contrasting domestic and international practices, and (b) to newly reveal connections between each component, as prior research highlighted barriers and difficulties but did not clarify relationships among different elements. We surveyed and interviewed 38 physicians, technicians, coordinators, and staff involved in telemedicine education in the Philippines. The study found that (1) public support yields favourable results, (2) a strong correlation exists between domestic and international telemedicine, (3) communication and technical obstacles are interconnected, (4) unity and cooperation in intra-hospital collaboration are critical, and (5) comprehending the "significance of work" has a positive impact. This study underscores the intersectionality of several barriers to telemedicine development. It also recommends providing greater support for telemedicine education in developing nations and promoting collaboration between developing and developed nations.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Oga T., Panganiban K., Kudo K., Celero J., Ueda S., Tomimatsu S., Domino J. and Moriyama T. (2023). A Quantitative Analysis of Barriers to International Telemedicine Education: The Case of the Philippines. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE, ISBN 978-989-758-645-3, SciTePress, pages 75-80. DOI: 10.5220/0011997600003476

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ict4awe23,
author={Toru Oga and Katherine Panganiban and Kuriko Kudo and Jocelyn Celero and Shintaro Ueda and Shunta Tomimatsu and Jeffrey Domino and Tomohiko Moriyama},
title={A Quantitative Analysis of Barriers to International Telemedicine Education: The Case of the Philippines},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE,},
year={2023},
pages={75-80},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0011997600003476},
isbn={978-989-758-645-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health - Volume 1: ICT4AWE,
TI - A Quantitative Analysis of Barriers to International Telemedicine Education: The Case of the Philippines
SN - 978-989-758-645-3
AU - Oga T.
AU - Panganiban K.
AU - Kudo K.
AU - Celero J.
AU - Ueda S.
AU - Tomimatsu S.
AU - Domino J.
AU - Moriyama T.
PY - 2023
SP - 75
EP - 80
DO - 10.5220/0011997600003476
PB - SciTePress