Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Abu-Kern S

Publications

• Research Article
  Provision of Physicians�¢���� Cell Phone Numbers or E-mail Addresses to Patients: The Perspective of Muslim Bedouin Patients in the Negev Region of Israel: A Cross Sectional Study
  Author(s): Abu-Kern S, Agbaria J and Peleg RAbu-Kern S, Agbaria J and Peleg R
  
  Objective: To assess the attitude and practice of patients in the Bedouin community to the use of cell phones and email for medical consultation. Methods: The study used a structured questionnaire that was completed by a telephone interview of a random selection. The questionnaire consisted of items on attitudes to and use of cell phones and email. Results: The study included 200 patients. One hundred thirty six (68%) were very interested in getting the personal cell phone number of their physician and 40 others (20%) would not object to getting it. Only 44 (22%) used email and only nine of them (20.5%) were very interested in getting the personal email address of their physician. Conclusion: As new technologies, such as cell phones and email, come into wider use it is important to understand how they can be used and integrated optimally into the healthcare system... Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000203

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