Integrating Telemedicine into Family Practice: Opportunities and Barriers in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Dr.Abdulrhman Khalid Alnaim, Dr.Reham Zabar Alanazi, Dr.Tahani Mofareh Asiri, Dr.Sufanah Ayman Kattan, Dr.Alanoud Abdulrahman Alzamil, Dr.Norah Faleh Alkhaldi, Dr.Lamya Khalid AlKhaldi, Dr.Fatemah Hussain Benalshaikh, Dr.Maream Abdulaziz Abdul Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Telemedicine, Family Practice, Healthcare Accessibility, Digital Health, Chronic Disease Management, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Telehealth Adoption, Regulatory Challenges, Healthcare Policy, Data Security, Telemedicine Training, Internet Infrastructure, Saudi Arabia, Health Technology Integration, Patient-Centered Care.

Abstract

The findings of this particular study show that family physicians, healthcare administrators, and patients in 
the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia employ telemedicine to varying degrees. Of the respondents, 35% 
reported using telemedicine frequently and 25% said they used it sometimes or daily. It was mostly focused 
on the management of other chronic diseases (40%) and follow-up consultations (35%), which indicates its 
importance in the enhancement of long-stay patient care. Platforms based in hospitals accounted for 45% 
of the share, showing that they are the leaders in the provision of telemedicine services. 

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Published

2025-04-15

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2025): Volume 16 Issue 4 (2025)

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Articles