Determinants of The Willingness to Adopt Telehealth Technology Among Health Professionals in a Tertiary Hospital

Telehealth and Medicine Today January 24, 2026
Michael Mensah, MSc, Sampson Opoku, PhD, Annabel Anum, MA, Theophilus Brocke, MPH, Enoch Makafui Mensah, BSc, Ernest Obeng Nsiah, BSc, Yaa Adutwumwaa Owusu-Ansah, FGCNM, Ernest Asamoa, PhD(c)

Background: Digitalization in healthcare, particularly through electronic health records and telehealth, is transforming healthcare delivery globally. However, challenges in adoption persist, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the factors influencing the willingness to adopt telehealth technology among health professionals in a tertiary hospital in Ghana.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2021 to May 2022 at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, targeting departments that had transitioned to the use of electronic health records. Stratified random sampling was used to recruit 223 doctors and nurses. Data were collected electronically and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Chisquare tests and multivariate logistic regression were applied to determine the relationship between variables.

Results: Of the 223 participants, 217 were...

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