TY  - JOUR
T1  - Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Telemedicine Among Interns in Teritary Care Center, Kanyakumari District, A Cross Sectional Study
AU - Priya, G. AU - Jayasree, C.S. AU - Ashok, Vishnu 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 18
IS  - 12
SP  - 852
EP  - 855
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - makrjms.2024.12.852.855
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=makrjms.2024.12.852.855
KW  - Attitude
KW  - basic life support
KW  - bls
KW  - cpr training
KW  - emergency care
KW  - knowledge
KW  - medical students
KW  - practice
AB  - Telemedicine is an evolving mode of healthcare delivery that enables
remote consultation using communication technology. With its growing
role, especially post‐pandemic, it's crucial that future physicians are
well‐informed and carry a positive outlook towards its use. To assess the
knowledge and attitude toward telemedicine among medical interns of
private medical college. A cross‐sectional study was conducted among
190 medical interns using a validated, semi‐structured questionnaire with
15 questions‐7 assessing knowledge and 8 evaluating attitude. Data was
collected via questionnaire and analyzed using SSPS version 20.0. Out of
190 interns, 58.4% demonstrated moderate knowledge (scores 4–5),
while 21.1% showed good knowledge (scores 6‐7). About 90% agreed that
telemedicine improves healthcare accessibility, but only 83.2% knew that
informed consent is mandatory. Positive attitude was found in 65.3% of
participants, while 34.7% were either neutral or had concerns about
reliability and ethics. Interns displayed moderate knowledge and a
generally positive attitude toward telemedicine. However, critical gaps
remain regarding legal and procedural understanding. Structured
educational integration is recommended to improve preparedness.
ER  -