Nashwa, I. (2025). From Access to Usability: Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities Among Nursing Professionals. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 4(9), 290-307. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.400355.1362
Ibrahim Nashwa. "From Access to Usability: Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities Among Nursing Professionals". Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 4, 9, 2025, 290-307. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.400355.1362
Nashwa, I. (2025). 'From Access to Usability: Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities Among Nursing Professionals', Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 4(9), pp. 290-307. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.400355.1362
Nashwa, I. From Access to Usability: Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities Among Nursing Professionals. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2025; 4(9): 290-307. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.400355.1362
From Access to Usability: Telehealth Challenges and Opportunities Among Nursing Professionals
Background: The rapid advancement of digital technologies has ushered in a new era for healthcare delivery, with telehealth emerging as a vital tool for enhancing access, continuity, and efficiency of care. Aim: Assess the perceptions of nurses and nurse managers regarding the challenges and opportunities associated with telehealth integration in nursing practice. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed. Setting: The study was conducted using an online platform to reach a geographically diverse sample of registered nurses and nurse managers. Subjects: A total of 535 participants were recruited for the study, comprising 100 nurse managers and 435 staff nurses. Data collection: The study used Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ), a standardized and validated tool. Results: Pparticipants reported relatively high scores for Usefulness (Total Mean = 5.15 ± 0.94) and Ease of Use (Total Mean = 4.77 ± 1.13), suggesting positive perceptions of telehealth usability. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between telehealth usability and years of experience (p = 0.04). There were no significant correlations found with gender (p = 0.08) or age group (p = 0.12). Recommendations: Develop and implement a national telehealth capacity-building program that includes standardized training for all levels of nursing staff, focusing on technical skills, communication competencies, and ethical guidelines.
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