Assessment of an obstetric telemedicine program during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mera-Yauri A.; Pante-Salas G.; Obregón-Morales D.M.; Común-Gutierrez D.K.; Barja-Ore J. · Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar (2024)

Resumen

Introduction: Telemedicine has positioned itself as a strategy to improve the quality and coverage of services, but its implementation represents a challenge for health workers. Objective: To determine the perception of the use of the Telemedicine program during the COVID-19 pandemic among midwifery health professionals. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study carried out on 40 obstetrics professionals working in a telemedicine program in health centers of the Ministry of Health and who were selected non-randomly. A content-validated and reliable questionnaire was used. Frequencies and percentages were estimated. Results: 45% agreed that the trainings were timely and efficient, as well as the determination of roles and profiles for a commitment to the program (50%). However, 47.5% pointed out the lack of articulation of activities in the different areas. 85% found the platform user-friendly and 70% that it had an efficient information registration system. Also, that the program provides timely access to users (60%), optimizes consultation time and number of users (52.5%), as well as more flexible timetables (55%). Conclusions: Obstetrics professionals highly value the telemedicine program, recognizing it as a useful and technologically appropriate tool for improving healthcare access and quality. Nonetheless, there is a need for better organization and articulation of this technology in professional activities.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Universidad Privada del Norte