Search Results - "Mars, Maurice"

Perceptions and attitudes of patients and healthcare workers towards the use of telemedicine in Botswana: An exploratory study by Ncube, Benson, Mars, Maurice, Scott, Richard E

“…In March 2020, the Botswana Ministry of Health and Wellness approved a National eHealth Strategy. Although a milestone, the strategy does not mention…”
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Interoperability frameworks linking mHealth applications to electronic record systems by Ndlovu, Kagiso, Mars, Maurice, Scott, Richard E

“…mHealth presents innovative approaches to enhance primary healthcare delivery in developing countries like Botswana. The impact of mHealth solutions can be…”
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Patients' understanding of telemedicine terms required for informed consent when translated into Kiswahili by Odhiambo, Rachael, Mars, Maurice

“…In Africa, where access to specialist medical services is often limited, telemedicine, the use of information and communication technologies for the provision…”
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Interoperability opportunities and challenges in linking mhealth applications and eRecord systems: Botswana as an exemplar by Ndlovu, Kagiso, Scott, Richard E, Mars, Maurice

“…Abstract Background Significant investments have been made towards the implementation of mHealth applications and eRecord systems globally. However,…”
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Information and communication technology to enhance continuing professional development (CPD) and continuing medical education (CME) for Rwanda: a scoping review of reviews by Ngenzi, Joseph Lune, Scott, Richard E, Mars, Maurice

“…Access to high quality continuing professional development (CPD) is necessary for healthcare professionals to retain competency within the ever-evolving worlds…”
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Assessing core, e-learning, clinical and technology readiness to integrate telemedicine at public health facilities in Uganda: a health facility - based survey by Kiberu, Vincent Micheal, Scott, Richard E, Mars, Maurice

“…In developing countries like Uganda, there are shortages of health workers especially medical specialists. The referral process is frustrating to both patients…”
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A healthcare workers’ mHealth adoption instrument for the developing world by Addotey-Delove, Michael, Scott, Richard E, Mars, Maurice

“…Abstract Introduction Healthcare workers’ adoption of mHealth is critical to the success or failure of clinician based mHealth services in the developing…”
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Development of a conceptual framework for linking mHealth applications to eRecord systems in Botswana by Ndlovu, Kagiso, Mars, Maurice, Scott, Richard E

“…The proliferation of mHealth solutions and eRecord systems is inevitable in developing countries, and ensuring their bi-directional interoperability is…”
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Validation of an e-health readiness assessment framework for developing countries by Mauco, Kabelo Leonard, Scott, Richard E, Mars, Maurice

“…Studies document e-health as having potential to improve quality of healthcare services, resulting in both developed and developing countries demonstrating…”
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Barriers and opportunities to implementation of sustainable e-Health programmes in Uganda : a literature review by Scott, Richard E., Kiberu, Vincent M., Mars, Maurice

“…Background: Most developing countries, including Uganda, have embraced the use of e-Health and m-Health applications as a means to improve primary healthcare…”
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A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Videoconference-Based Tele-Education for Medical and Nursing Education by Chipps, Jennifer, Brysiewicz, Petra, Mars, Maurice

“…ABSTRACT Background: Rural nurses and doctors typically have little opportunity to further their education and training. Studies have shown high participant…”
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Applicability of the five case model to African eHealth investment decisions by Broomhead, Sean C, Mars, Maurice, Scott, Richard E, Jones, Tom

“…eHealth programmes in African countries face fierce competition for scarce resources. Such initiatives should not proceed without adequate appraisal of their…”
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Validation of an Interoperability Framework for Linking mHealth Apps to Electronic Record Systems in Botswana: Expert Survey Study by Ndlovu, Kagiso, Mars, Maurice, Scott, Richard E

“…Electronic record (eRecord) systems and mobile health (mHealth) apps have documented potential to improve health service delivery, resulting in increased…”
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The development of an instrument to predict patients’ adoption of mHealth in the developing world by Addotey-Delove, Michael, Scott, Richard E., Mars, Maurice

“…There are many tools for measuring patient's potential adoption of mHealth (i.e. mobile health) in the developed world, but none of these instruments provides…”
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Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique by Walters, Laticha Elizabeth Marolana, Scott, Richard Ernest, Mars, Maurice

“…The South African public health sector embarked on a National Telemedicine System implementation program in 1999 and although unsuccessful, the Province of…”
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Development of an evidence-based e-health readiness assessment framework for Uganda by Kiberu, Vincent M, Mars, Maurice, Scott, Richard E

“…Background: While e-health readiness assessment is vital to the successful implementation of e-health innovations, there is little published guidance (i.e…”
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Assessment of health provider readiness for telemedicine services in Uganda by Kiberu, Vincent Micheal, Scott, Richard E, Mars, Maurice

“…Background: There are few telemedicine projects in Africa that have reached scale. One of the reasons proposed for this has been failure to assess health…”
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Review of patients’ perspectives of m-health adoption factors in the developing world. Development of a proposed conceptual framework by Addotey-Delove, Michael, Scott, Richard E., Mars, Maurice

“…Patient perceptions and experiences of mobile health (m-health) systems have been recognised as an important element to consider in the adoption of m-health…”
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Assessing the efficacy of asynchronous telehealth-based hearing screening and diagnostic services using automated audiometry in a rural South African school by Mars, Maurice, Govender, Samantha M.

“…Background: Asynchronous automated telehealth-based hearing screening and diagnostic testing can be used within the rural school context to identify and…”
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Telemedicine options to address identified health needs in Botswana by Ncube, Benson, Mars, Maurice, Scott, Richard E

“…Objective Global efforts to implement national ehealth strategies have occurred, yet specific telemedicine implementations have fallen behind. A weakness…”
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