A study of nurses’ readiness to learn about and use telemedicine
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BOGOMOLETS NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KYIV, UKRAINE
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BUKOVINIAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CHERNIVTSI, UKRAINE
Publication date: 2026-09-30
Wiadomości Lekarskie 2026;(9):2113-2119
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Aim: To determine the sociodemographic characteristics of nurses who participated in a telemedicine network development project, their readiness for
training and implementation of telemedicine, as well as their awareness of telemedicine; and to establish or refute an association between demographic and
professional characteristics and attitudes towards digital technologies and telemedicine.
Materials and Methods: The study sample comprised 285 nurses. The survey covered demographic and professional characteristics, namely age, gender,
total length of service in healthcare, and the level of the healthcare facility where respondents worked. Respondents were asked four questions: 1. Please
indicate your affinity for/readiness to use digital technologies. 2. Would you like to learn about telemedicine technologies for use in your practice? 3. Are you
sufficiently knowledgeable about telemedicine? 4. What type of training in telemedicine would you choose? (multiple choice).
Results: The results of the study showed that the sociodemographic characteristics of the cohort were represented predominantly by women of working age,
indicating a largely experienced workforce, most of whom worked in primary healthcare. A significant association was found between higher digital readiness
and the desire to acquire telemedicine competencies.
Conclusions: The study found a significant association between digital readiness and motivation to adopt telemedicine technologies. Nurses preferred online
training in telemedicine as part of their continuing professional development. The study also found that awareness of telemedicine among nurses was low.