Barriers and Facilitators Experienced During the Implementation of Web-Based Teleradiology System in Public Hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia: An Interpretive Description Study

Conclusions: The study highlights the positive user perception of a web-based teleradiology system’s user-friendliness and efficiency. Overcoming challenges and leveraging facilitators are crucial for optimizing teleradiology and improving service delivery and patient outcomes. A centralized consult...

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Main Authors: Araya Mesfin Nigatu, Tesfahun Melese Yilma, Lemma Derseh Gezie, Yonathan Gebrewold, Monika Knudsen Gullslett, Shegaw Anagaw Mengiste, Binyam Tilahun
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5578056
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Tesfahun Melese Yilma
Lemma Derseh Gezie
Yonathan Gebrewold
Monika Knudsen Gullslett
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description Conclusions: The study highlights the positive user perception of a web-based teleradiology system’s user-friendliness and efficiency. Overcoming challenges and leveraging facilitators are crucial for optimizing teleradiology and improving service delivery and patient outcomes. A centralized consultation center with dedicated radiologists and technical personnel is recommended for maximizing efficiency.
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spelling doaj-art-acb5dc866fd840fe9c410ba45b5c3a4e2025-08-20T02:20:23ZengWileyInternational Journal of Telemedicine and Applications1687-64232024-01-01202410.1155/2024/5578056Barriers and Facilitators Experienced During the Implementation of Web-Based Teleradiology System in Public Hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia: An Interpretive Description StudyAraya Mesfin Nigatu0Tesfahun Melese Yilma1Lemma Derseh Gezie2Yonathan Gebrewold3Monika Knudsen Gullslett4Shegaw Anagaw Mengiste5Binyam Tilahun6Department of Health InformaticsDepartment of Health InformaticsDepartment of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsDepartment of RadiologyNorwegian Centre for EhealthresearchManagement Information SystemsDepartment of Health InformaticsConclusions: The study highlights the positive user perception of a web-based teleradiology system’s user-friendliness and efficiency. Overcoming challenges and leveraging facilitators are crucial for optimizing teleradiology and improving service delivery and patient outcomes. A centralized consultation center with dedicated radiologists and technical personnel is recommended for maximizing efficiency.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5578056
spellingShingle Araya Mesfin Nigatu
Tesfahun Melese Yilma
Lemma Derseh Gezie
Yonathan Gebrewold
Monika Knudsen Gullslett
Shegaw Anagaw Mengiste
Binyam Tilahun
Barriers and Facilitators Experienced During the Implementation of Web-Based Teleradiology System in Public Hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia: An Interpretive Description Study
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
title Barriers and Facilitators Experienced During the Implementation of Web-Based Teleradiology System in Public Hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia: An Interpretive Description Study
title_full Barriers and Facilitators Experienced During the Implementation of Web-Based Teleradiology System in Public Hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia: An Interpretive Description Study
title_fullStr Barriers and Facilitators Experienced During the Implementation of Web-Based Teleradiology System in Public Hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia: An Interpretive Description Study
title_full_unstemmed Barriers and Facilitators Experienced During the Implementation of Web-Based Teleradiology System in Public Hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia: An Interpretive Description Study
title_short Barriers and Facilitators Experienced During the Implementation of Web-Based Teleradiology System in Public Hospitals of the Northwest Ethiopia: An Interpretive Description Study
title_sort barriers and facilitators experienced during the implementation of web based teleradiology system in public hospitals of the northwest ethiopia an interpretive description study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5578056
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