TY - JOUR ID - 73764 TI - Factors Affecting Use of Telemedicine and Telesurgery in Cancer Care (TTCC) among Specialist Physicians JO - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention JA - APJCP LA - en SN - 1513-7368 AU - Maleki, Mohammadreza AU - Mousavi, Seyed Masood AU - Khosravizadeh, Omid AU - Heidari, Mohammad AU - Raadabadi, Mehdi AU - Jahanpour, Mina AD - Health Services Management Department, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. AD - Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. AD - Department of Medical and Surgical, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran. AD - Students Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran. AD - Social Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Y1 - 2018 PY - 2018 VL - 19 IS - 11 SP - 3123 EP - 3129 KW - Teletherapy KW - Telesurgery KW - Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) DO - 10.31557/APJCP.2018.19.11.3123 N2 - Background: Considering the increasing incidence of different cancers, use of modern technologies suchas TTCC can make a dramatic change in treatment of these diseases. So, if the evolution strategy conflicts withthe organizational culture, national culture, and organizational structure of experts in this field, resistance will rise.Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effective factors on the use of TTCC in hospitals affiliatedto Tehran University of Medical Sciences using the AHP model. Materials and Methods: This current descriptivestudy was carried out in 2018 on specialist physicians from five hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.The data gathering tool was a questionnaire consisting of two sections; demographic items and 27 effective factorsinfluencing the implementation of TTCC technology, which was evaluated for validity and reliability. Data analysiswas performed using analytical hierarchy process with expert choice and for empirical illustration are used to discussthe use of covariance-based SEM versus smart PLS software. Results: Based on AHP comparisons in the studiedfactors, the highest priority was the Cultural factor. In other words, commitment of senior executives to supportthe provision of a new technology with a weight of 0.327. The lowest priority, however, was related to support diverseapproaches, innovation, creativeness, and acceptance of new ideas with a weight of 0.038. In regard with technicaland organizational factors, out-of-hospital access to the intranet network and support provided by the doctors, with theweight of 0.221 and 0.205 in order, acquired the highest rates. Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of cancerin Iran and the necessity of using new technologies in its treatment and by addressing the specialists’ views and opinionsin this field, organizational and national culture in the application of TTCC technology should be promoted. This targetcan be hit through acceptance, change in attitude, and successful use of TTCC technology by medical professionals. UR - https://journal.waocp.org/article_73764.html L1 - https://journal.waocp.org/article_73764_38272a34378bd5a6412d054270984375.pdf ER -