Radiologists’ experiences and perceptions regarding the use of teleradiology in South Africa
SA Journal of Radiology
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Radiologists’ experiences and perceptions regarding the use of teleradiology in South Africa | |
| Creator | Schoeman, Renata Haines, Mario | |
| Description | Background: Teleradiology was implemented in South Africa in 1999, but the subsequent uptake was low and slow. The onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic catapulted South African healthcare into the arena of teleradiology. This created the environment for re-examining the factors that enable or inhibit the uptake of teleradiology in both the public and private sectors.Objectives: This article reports on a study of a select sample of private and public sector radiologists’ experiences with, and perceptions of, the benefits, opportunities, challenges and barriers to the implementation of teleradiology in the South African context.Method: Qualitative data on the perceived benefits and challenges of teleradiology, as well as on its enablers and the barriers to its implementation, were collected and analysed.Results: The uptake of teleradiology in the sample increased by 15.9% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results demonstrated that teleradiology was perceived to have clear benefits on operational, personal and societal levels.Conclusion: It is important to address structural barriers to the implementation of teleradiology. Clear communication strategies and multistakeholder engagement are also required.Contribution: By investigating radiologists’ experience with teleradiology, this study provides an understanding of the benefits, opportunities, challenges and barriers to implementation of services. These insights enable informed decision-making and stakeholder engagement and provide a foundation for establishing recommendations for the viable implementation of teleradiology in South Africa and other lower- and middle-income countries to promote access to healthcare. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-08-31 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajr.v27i1.2647 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Radiology; Vol 27, No 1 (2023); 7 pages 2078-6778 1027-202X | |
| Language | eng | |
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