Olga Kolennikova
Using digital technologies by medical professionals
Institute of Social and Economic Studies of Population
creation digital space healthcare requires linking technical changes raising trust information communication technologies ict development appropriate skills medical workers digital skills considered important element general qualification medical professional paper examines extent doctors nurses use ict work whether sufficient competencies scope types training field knowledge sources empirical materials databases two surveys conducted rosstat 2020 namely comprehensive observation living conditions population second round statistical observation participation population continuing education turned doctors used computer digital equipment significant part nurses 47 use comparison specialists doctors nurses limited remote format work caused field specifics lack opportunities 30 doctors nurses enough digital competencies reduced job satisfaction basic computer literacy internet skills lack knowledge skills concerned field medical information systems specific digital tools medical professionals made lack skills mainly selfeducation rather specialized training successful implementation largescale state program digitalization healthcare necessary create flexible system professional development field ict included general system continuing medical education