TELE-NURSING AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA: ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

Ezema, Louis Chidi and Nwosu, Michael Onwumelu (2024) TELE-NURSING AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA: ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS. International Journal Of Communication And Social Siences, 1 (4). pp. 150-158. ISSN 26436388

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Abstract

Tele-nursing is a relatively new technology where the ICTs like the mobile phone, videoconferencing machines can be used by the nurses to communicate nursing care, and services with the patients who are geographically separated from them. It is also used for purposes of diagnosis, assessment, counseling and follow-up treatment. With this system, the patient can access the services of the nurse irrespective of time, climate and especially in emergencies. In spite of its benefits, there appear constraints of this technology as they relate to Nigeria, the health system and the patient’s readiness to accept the technology. This work anchored on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) interviewed some health workers and patients and also made use of publications from the library to appraise if tele-nursing is technically acceptable as a treatment option, patients’ attitude towards the treatment option, the benefits and encumbrances of the technology. It was found that although tele-nursing can save time and be convenient in managing chronic cases, it does appear that it has not generated the level of confidence needed to complement the physical appearance of the nurse in Nigeria among others. Challenges which include illiteracy on the side of health consumers were identified. Recommendations which include that government should subsidise the cost of data to reduce cost of tele-nursing communication among the citizens were made.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: Nnenna Ayo
Date Deposited: 19 Jun 2025 12:36
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2025 14:29
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4871

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