2019
DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.19114/v1
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Image quality in telehealth: challenges in developing countries

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore the underlying challenges in the telehealth environment in India and Pakistan that impede the delivery of high-quality images between a patient and health care professional. An exploratory study was conducted among healthcare professionals in India and Pakistan to assess their perceptions regarding image quality, which is used for the diagnosis and treatment. This cross-sectional qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with healthcare professionals in both Indi… Show more

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“…Most of the schools/colleges that responded are in Greater London (66.5%) and South East England (21.1%) reflecting the location of QMUL and the contacts developed. Following a presentation of the preliminary results at an RSC conference in June 2021, the survey attracted some responses from other parts of England. Thus, there were smaller numbers of respondents from East England (3.8%), Yorkshire and The Humber (3.8%), South West England (2.2%), West Midlands (1.1%), North West England (1.1%), and the East Midlands (0.5%).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most of the schools/colleges that responded are in Greater London (66.5%) and South East England (21.1%) reflecting the location of QMUL and the contacts developed. Following a presentation of the preliminary results at an RSC conference in June 2021, the survey attracted some responses from other parts of England. Thus, there were smaller numbers of respondents from East England (3.8%), Yorkshire and The Humber (3.8%), South West England (2.2%), West Midlands (1.1%), North West England (1.1%), and the East Midlands (0.5%).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Utilize the app to send the image to a clinician. 7. Dissemble the device and replace it into the box.…”
Section: Tasks and Test Designmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This may help alleviate the aforementioned imbalance of resources by facilitating specialist expertise in remote areas. However, this is dependent on the speed of transfer of the video and the image quality [7]. The key aim of this study was to assess the usability and practicality of a novel otological technology, the endoscope-i, by gaining professional opinions on the effectiveness and comprehensiveness of the system when compared to the current standard, the otoscope (full aims are mentioned in the Test Objectives section).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%