Preparing Medical Students for Virtual Care: Perceptions of Adoption.

Authors

Bree Holtz, Sabrina Ford, Naadiyahtu Iddrisu, Andrea Wendling, Kelly Hirko

Published in

Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association. Pages 15305627261470983. Jul 17, 2026. Epub Jul 17, 2026.

Abstract

As telemedicine becomes an integral component of health care delivery, understanding factors that influence medical students' acceptance of this technology is essential. This study explores medical students' perceptions of telemedicine adoption using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework.
A cross-sectional survey of 98 medical students assessed telemedicine perceptions across UTAUT constructs: performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), facilitating conditions (FC), social influence (SI), and behavioral intention (BI). Open-ended responses were thematically analyzed using a deductive approach to contextualize quantitative findings.
PE was the strongest predictor of BI to use telemedicine among medical students (B = 0.771, p < 0.001), whereas EE, SI, and FC were not significant predictors. Qualitative responses reinforced telemedicine's perceived value, particularly for improving access to care and shaping future health care delivery, while highlighting limited formal training and a desire for more structured learning opportunities.
These findings support integrating structured telemedicine training, experiential learning, and mentorship into medical curricula to enhance readiness for delivering technology-enabled care.

PMID:
42466585
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 17 Jul 2026.

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