CLOUD -BASED COLLABORATION PLATFORM FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The rapid evolution of technology in healthcare has brought about significant innovations, including cloud-based collaboration platforms, which offer the potential to transform healthcare delivery, particularly in resource-constrained environments like Nigeria. This study explores the adoption, challenges, and benefits of cloud-based collaboration platforms among healthcare professionals in Oyo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the research focuses on understanding the level of awareness, utilization, perceived benefits, and barriers to the adoption of these platforms, while providing actionable insights into strategies that can enhance their implementation. A survey-based approach was employed, targeting 65 healthcare professionals from various health centers in Oyo State, selected using convenience sampling. The questionnaire, designed using a Likert scale format, collected data on respondents’ awareness, adoption rates, perceived benefits, challenges, and readiness to embrace cloud-based platforms. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, with the results presented in tables to highlight key trends and findings. The study revealed that although a high level of awareness exists (mean score of 3.77), actual usage of cloud-based platforms in healthcare centers remains limited (mean score of 2.69). The primary barriers to adoption include poor internet connectivity (mean score of 3.92) and concerns about data security (mean score of 3.69). Despite these challenges, respondents expressed a strong willingness to adopt these platforms if sufficient training and support were provided (mean score of 4.23). The research also found that cloud-based platforms hold significant potential for improving healthcare delivery by facilitating faster decision-making, improving access to patient records, and enhancing collaboration among healthcare professionals. The study concludes that cloud-based collaboration platforms can play a transformative role in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. However, the successful implementation of these technologies requires investment in infrastructure, enhanced cybersecurity measures, comprehensive training, and supportive government policies. The findings contribute to the growing body of literature on healthcare technology adoption in developing countries and provide practical recommendations for healthcare policymakers and providers.

 

Keywords: Cloud-based collaboration platforms, healthcare technology, adoption barriers, Oyo State, Nigeria, healthcare professionals, data security, infrastructure investment.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.0 Background of the Study

1.1 Statement of the Problem

1.2 Research Objectives

1.3 Research Questions

1.4 Significance of the Study

1.5 Scope of the Study

1.6 Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Overview of Cloud-based Collaboration

2.2 Healthcare Collaboration and Communication

2.3 Cloud Computing in Healthcare

2.4 Cloud-based Platforms: Benefits and Challenges

2.5 Theoretical Framework for Collaboration in Healthcare

2.6 Cloud Technology Adoption in Nigeria's Healthcare Sector

2.7 Summary of Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Research Design

3.2 Population and Sample Size

3.3 Sampling Techniques

3.4 Data Collection Methods

3.5 Validity and Reliability of Instruments

3.6 Data Analysis Techniques

3.7 Ethical Considerations

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4.0 Introduction

4.1 Data Presentation

4.2 Data Analysis

4.3 Discussion of Findings

4.4 Implications for Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria

4.5 Summary of Key Findings

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0 Introduction

5.1 Summary of Findings

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendations

5.4 Contributions to Knowledge

5.5 Limitations of the Study

5.6 Suggestions for Future Research

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