Patient Acceptance and Technological Integration Dynamics in Rural Tanzanian Doctors' Adoptions of Telehealth Services: ALongitudinal Study

In Tanzania, particularly in rural areas, telehealth services have emerged as a solution to address healthcare access challenges. A longitudinal study design was employed, collecting data through surveys and interviews from a sample of rural Tanzanian doctors. Patient acceptance rates varied significantly, with 72% reporting positive experiences, while technological integration faced challenges in maintaining consistent service quality over time. The findings underscore the need for tailored telehealth solutions that address patient preferences and technological barriers to enhance adoption and sustainability. Developing culturally sensitive telehealth platforms and providing ongoing staff training are recommended to improve patient acceptance and integration of services. Telehealth, Patient Acceptance, Technological Integration, Rural Doctors, Tanzania Treatment effect was estimated with logit(pᵢ)=β₀+β^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.