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This study aimed to assess healthcare professionals\u2019 readiness for and perceived barriers to drone-assisted emergency healthcare in Palestine and to identify key barriers to the integration of drone-assisted healthcare services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between February 1 and April 30, 2025, using an online questionnaire. A total of 409 healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, paramedics, and anesthesia technicians, participated in the study. Readiness was assessed using mean scores, with readiness levels classified using an equal-width interval method as low (1.00\u20132.33), moderate (2.34\u20133.67), or high (3.68\u20135.00). Perceived structural and implementation barriers were also evaluated. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 27, with descriptive and inferential statistics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The overall mean readiness score was 3.53 \u00b1 0.69, indicating a moderate level of readiness for drone-assisted emergency healthcare. At the individual level, 48.4% of participants were classified as having high readiness and 44.8% as having moderate readiness. Significant differences in readiness were observed according to marital status (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .036), educational level (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .014), and work setting (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .001), with higher readiness observed among participants working in non-governmental institutions. The most frequently reported barriers were logistical and environmental challenges (95.7%), human resource and training gaps (95.2%), and the absence of clear national drone policies (81.0%).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Healthcare professionals in Palestine demonstrated an overall moderate level of readiness toward drone-assisted emergency healthcare; however, substantial structural, workforce, and regulatory barriers remain. Addressing these challenges through policy development, targeted training, and infrastructure enhancement is essential to facilitate effective implementation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/20552076261484721","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,1]],"date-time":"2026-09-01T21:31:20Z","timestamp":1788298280000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Healthcare professionals\u2019 readiness and perceived barriers to drone-assisted emergency healthcare in Palestine"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"12","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0096-9730","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nawaf","family":"Amro","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Modern University College"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2414-7982","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohammad","family":"Qtait","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Palestine Polytechnic University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Regina Allande","family":"Cuss\u00f3","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Seville"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Waed","family":"Ayoub","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Seville"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Eleen","family":"Arar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Seville"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-1297-5719","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rula","family":"Sayed Ahmad","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Seville"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Aya","family":"Salameh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Seville"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mohammad","family":"Joma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Seville"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rebhi","family":"Bsharat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Modern University College"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Juan","family":"G\u00f3mez Salgado","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Huelva"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_8_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/23779608261434445"},{"key":"e_1_3_8_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2147\/OAEM.S247020"},{"key":"e_1_3_8_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1017\/S1049023X22000887"},{"key":"e_1_3_8_5_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/drones7120685"},{"key":"e_1_3_8_6_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4293\/JSLS.2018.00018"},{"key":"e_1_3_8_7_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2022.1019626"},{"key":"e_1_3_8_8_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2307\/30036540"},{"key":"e_1_3_8_9_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4337\/9781788975995.00015"},{"key":"e_1_3_8_10_2","first-page":"1","article-title":"Perspectives of healthcare workers on drone-enabled healthcare delivery in challenging terrains of Manipur and Nagaland, India: a qualitative research","volume":"2","author":"Aggarwal S","year":"2025","unstructured":"Aggarwal S, Mahajan N, Gupta P, et al. 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