Safa H Alkalash, Abdulaziz M Alsokani, Ahmed A Alrezqi, Abdullah A Alrashdi, Hassan A Alzubaidi, Alhassan H Alfaqeh, Mohammed A Alfaqih, Ahmed A Alhayli, Nawaf M Alsuhaymi, Mohammed Alessa, Khalid A Alfaqih
Utilization Pattern and Related Knowledge of Nasal Decongestants Among the General Population in Al-Qunfudah Governorate, Saudi Arabia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Cureus
digital health dh continuously evolving use information communications technology improve healthcare provision thereby reshaping systems clinical practices recent studies identified overwhelming lack awareness dh within profession study aimed analyse student perceptions knowledge dh assess confidence use develop greater dh awareness literacy students enrolled undergraduate medical degrees invited take part online survey assessing aspects dh including demography familiarity attitudes level knowledge confidence anonymised data collated subsequently analysed review dh awareness total 143 students participated nine british universities 287 respondents admitting low levels familiarity dh concepts students anticipated negative repercussions dh including reduced data security 427 deterioration doctorpatient relationship 30 improvements healthcare access healthoutcomes expected 895 685 respectively 714 participants believed minimal experience exposure dh 76 believed possess necessary skills utilise dh 35 students exposure dh teaching course important requirement address lack knowledge exposure students dh particularly world targets covid19 pandemic dh forming basis new normal healthcare however full potential dh cannot achieved unless increase teaching incorporated medical school curricula