Table 6.
Reference | ICT | Condition | Participants type | Participants # | Study design | Outcome measure | Finding |
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Shiferaw et al.97 | ICT competency | – | Healthcare professionals | 167 | Cross-sectional | Knowledge— competency | Low basic digital competency level of healthcare providers |
Kalayou et al.98 | eHealth behavior | – | Healthcare professionals | 384 | Cross-sectional | Attitude— behavioral intention | Attitude toward eHealth showed the strongest effect on the intention to use eHealth systems |
Whitney et al.99 | Live-stream videos conference using 3G network for ultrasound interpretation | Ultrasound scans from trauma, intussusception, hip effusion | Pediatric emergency patients | 130 | Cross-sectional | Effectiveness | The ICT system is accurate (92%, 81%, and 88%) and feasible for consultation of ultrasoundscans from a remote location |
3G third-generation cellular data technology, ICT information and communication technology.