Use of telemedicine from the perspective of nutrition career teachers at a private university in Paraguay

Abstract

The general objective of the study is to determine the use of telemedicine from the perspective of professors of the nutrition program at a private university in Paraguay. research focused on a qualitative study, non-experimental design, cross-sectional and descriptive. 10 teachers in the nutrition program were interviewed using a guide of 11 open questions for convenience in 2023. The inclusion criteria were: being an active teacher in the nutrition program, available during data collection and with voluntary participation. The exclusion criteria were teachers from other careers not included. The most relevant results were: participants unanimously believe that nutritional advice can be provided through telemedicine but, however, the quality may be incomplete, technological challenges that could affect the effectiveness of telemedicine. Likewise, connectivity, lack of technological infrastructure and ICT management skills are some of the technological challenges that could affect the effectiveness of telemedicine. It is concluded that telemedicine emerges as a valid tool for nutritional care and the challenges of its implementation are evident in connectivity, mastery of ICTs by the population and some health professionals.