Volume 13, Issue 4 (7-2015)
Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2015, 13(4): 260-267 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Gozali E, Zarefazlolahi Z, Rahimi B, Sadoghi F, Sadeghi M, MehdiAkhgar M. TeIMPLEMENTING REMOTE PATHOLOGY IN THE MEDICAL CENTERS OF WESTERN AZERBAIJAN PROVINCE: FEASIBILE REQUIREMENTS AND LEGAL STANDARDS. Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2015; 13 (4) :260-267
URL: http://unmf.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-2238-en.html
URL: http://unmf.umsu.ac.ir/article-1-2238-en.html
Elaheh Gozali1 
, Zahra Zarefazlolahi2 , Bahlol Rahimi3 , Farahnaz Sadoghi4 , Maliheh Sadeghi * 5, Masomeh MehdiAkhgar6
, Zahra Zarefazlolahi2 , Bahlol Rahimi3 , Farahnaz Sadoghi4 , Maliheh Sadeghi * 5, Masomeh MehdiAkhgar6
1- MS of Health Information Technology, Urmia University of Medical Science,Young Researchers and elit clubs Islamic Azad university branch, Urmia, Iran
2- a Lecturer, Health Information Technology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Urmia University of Medical Science
3- Associate professor in Medical informatics, Health Information technology department, Urmia Medical Sciences University, Urmia, Iran
4- Professor of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Science
5- a Lecturer, Health Information Technology, Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran (Corresponding Author) ,elahe.gozali@gmail.com
6- Ms of Biostatistics, Hamedan University of Medical Science
2- a Lecturer, Health Information Technology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Urmia University of Medical Science
3- Associate professor in Medical informatics, Health Information technology department, Urmia Medical Sciences University, Urmia, Iran
4- Professor of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Science
5- a Lecturer, Health Information Technology, Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran (Corresponding Author) ,
6- Ms of Biostatistics, Hamedan University of Medical Science
Abstract: (6629 Views)
IMPLEMENTING REMOTE PATHOLOGY IN THE MEDICAL CENTERS OF WESTERN AZERBAIJAN PROVINCE: FEASIBILE REQUIREMENTS AND LEGAL STANDARDS
Received: 5 Apr , 2015 Accepted: 10 Jun , 2015
Abstract
Background & Aims: Telepathology is one of the medical subdivisions that is specifically has been taken into consideration in recent years. Telepathology is the practice of digitizing histology and microscopic images to be transmitted by telecommunication for diagnosis, medical advice or continuing education. It includes electronic images production to be examined in one site or another site. At the present research, we have studied the possibility of telepathology implementation considering the presence or lack of presence of requirement and legal standards in medical centers of Western Azerbaijan province.
Material & Methods: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study which was conducted in 2013. All public and private hospitals were selected in the city of Urmia. The public sector hospitals in the other towns of West Azerbaijan province were chosen as well. The study population was included hospitals directors and administrators, pathologists, and informatics staff. The sample was considered as the study population. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire which was prepared separately for each group of the study population. Reliability was evaluated, and the data were analyzed by SPSS statistical software.
Results: As a result, the average awareness of study population was 2/43 with 0/89 standard deviation about telepathology. There was a significant difference between the average awareness of the hospitals directors and administrators, pathologists and informatics staff, about telepathology. Also the possibility of telepathology implementation by considering the presence of requirement and legal standards was 2/18 with 0/51 standard deviation .
Conclusion: Findings show that telepathology implementation can increase the quality of health care and the speed of patient handling, and it can lead to reduce the health costs. Also according to the rule of legal issues, confidentiality of information, sense of responsibility and accountability in telehealth systems, it is necessary to provide new rules and guidelines in this area. It is recommended that hospitals should take necessary proceeding for telepathology implementing.
Keywords: Telemedicine, Telepathology, Legal standards, Health centers
Address: Urmia University of Medical Science, Urmia, Iran
Tel: (+98)4431937205
Email: elahe.gozali@gmail.com
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
Contact Information
Address: Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Deputy of Research and Technology,Djahad Ave.,
Urmia-5714783734, IRAN
P.O. Box: 1138,
Tel: 044 - 331937224
Fax: 044 - 32240642
E-Mail:
j.nur.mid
gmail.com, unmfumsu.ac.ir