Hosam Al-Samarraie|Samar Ghazal|Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani|Louise Moody
Telemedicine in Middle Eastern countries: Progress, barriers, and policy recommendations
Coventry University|Universiti Sains Malaysia|King Saud University|Coventry University
despite attempts reform healthcare delivery system middle east expectations progress beenand still aresomewhat slow study reviewed progress use adoption telemedicine middle eastern countries key dimensions affecting progress telemedicine countries identified systematic review literature conducted 43 peer reviewed articles 2010 2020 review followed scientific process preferred reporting items systematic reviews metaanalyses prisma guidelines identification selection assessment synthesis interpretation findings results showed progress made utilization telemedicine insufficient varies across middle eastern countries certain cultural financial organizational individual technological legal regulatory challenges found prevent telemedicine fully used point full range medical services provided example doctor patient resistance poor infrastructure lack funding poor system quality lack information technology training associated low adoption telemedicine region review provides number recommendations help policymakers move toward integration innovative technologies order facilitate access health information health services training also recommends health initiatives focus health education health promotion order increase public awareness benefits telemedicine services region