A cross-sectional survey exploring the willingness of Hong Kong people to use teleconsultation in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grant Data
Project Title
A cross-sectional survey exploring the willingness of Hong Kong people to use teleconsultation in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Principal Investigator
Professor Tse, Tsui Yee Emily
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Chen Julie Yun
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Wong Carlos King Ho
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Wu Diana Dan
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Lam Tai Pong
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
8
Start Date
2023-07-17
Amount
511216
Conference Title
A cross-sectional survey exploring the willingness of Hong Kong people to use teleconsultation in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords
Teleconsultation, willingness, general population, primary care, Hong Kong
Discipline
Public Health
HKU Project Code
20212351
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2021
Funding Year
2021
Status
On-going
Objectives
1. To determine the proportion of Hong Kong people that are willing to use teleconsultation in primary care.2. To investigate the effect of demographic factors, knowledge and attitudes towards teleconsultations as the drivers and barriers affecting the people’s willingness to use teleconsultation. 3. To ascertain the medical problems for which the public will consider using teleconsultation in primary care and identify any inappropriate expectation.