Anna Kharko, Sarah Buergler, Annika Bärkås, Maria Hägglund, Jens Gaab, Asbjørn Johansen Fagerlund, Cosima Locher, Charlotte Blease
Open notes in psychotherapy: An exploratory mixed methods survey of psychotherapy students in Switzerland
Digital health
backgroundthe covid19 pandemic accelerated adoption electronic health ehealth leveraging technologies telemedicine electronic health records artificial intelligence patient engagement platforms transformation underscores ehealths role providing efficient patientcentered care study explores health care professionals readiness technologies emphasizing need tailored education evolving landscapemethodsin study conducted february march 2023 administered questionnairebased survey 500 staff members 824 female 176 male aged 2570 medical universities tbilisi georgia structured questionnaire covered topics computer literacy telemedicine awareness patient data security ethical considerations employed spss v210 data analysis encompassing descriptive statistics thematic analysis openended responsesresultsour study included 500 participants categorized five age groups notably 31 considered computer experts 69 rated skills intermediate advanced furthermore 85 used computers professionally 33 practical computer training interestingly 59 expressed interest information technology training regarding ehealth 15 believed involves remote communication health care professionals patients 42 considered correct 37 might correct concerning application managing patients opinions varied terms ehealths integration georgias health care responses ranged regarding patient data safety participants exhibited diverse views finally opinions necessity informed consent ehealth applications varied among participantsconclusionsour study explores health care professionals readiness ehealth adoption covid19 pandemic reveals varying computer literacy levels willingness learn differing views ehealth applications mixed opinions integration georgian health care findings emphasize need clear ehealth terminology education tailored approaches focus data privacy informed consent overall ehealths transformative role modern health care underscored