Digital competencies in medical practice: results of a survey of 18 000 physicians and nurses on the continuous medical and pharmaceutical education portal
https://doi.org/10.25881/18110193_2024_2_52
Abstract
The role of digital technologies in medicine is getting bigger each year. However, digital skills of healthcare professionals remain a primary limiting factor in the adoption of more advanced technological solutions. This research presents survey data conducted on the Continuous Medical and Pharmaceutical Education portal, involving over 18 000 healthcare professionals. Groups were identified and analyzed based on their level of digital competencies. We found that in healthcare institutions where conditions for the development of digital competencies among medical professionals exist, the level of these competencies is higher, as reflected in their proficiency with medical information systems and the utilization of telemedicine technologies
About the Authors
M. A. Kazanfarova
International Medical Cluster Foundation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD
M. V. Veldanova
Healthcare Development Center, School of Management SKOLKOVO
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
DSc, Prof.
O. F. Prirodova
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD
N. S. Ardashirova
Russian Federation
Y. S. Zhulina
First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. Yu. Chistyakova
Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Kazanfarova M.A., Veldanova M.V., Prirodova O.F., Ardashirova N.S., Zhulina Y.S., Chistyakova S.Yu. Digital competencies in medical practice: results of a survey of 18 000 physicians and nurses on the continuous medical and pharmaceutical education portal. Medical Doctor and Information Technologies. 2024;(2):52-67. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25881/18110193_2024_2_52
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