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Despite increasing recognition of telehealth\u2019s importance, many practitioners remain underprepared, particularly in navigating legal aspects, technology, and patient engagement.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a web-based telehealth training course on health care professionals\u2019 telehealth acceptance and their perceived barriers to telehealth adoption.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n An interventional study with a pre-post design was used in Austria. A total of 365 health professionals enrolled in an asynchronous web-based course covering general telehealth principles (concepts, legal and technical aspects, practical implementation) and profession-specific content (eg, nursing, speech therapy, and physiotherapy). Of these, 217 completed the course, and 185 met inclusion criteria for analysis. Participants\u2019 telehealth acceptance (covering telemetry, telephasis, and telepraxis) and perceived barriers were assessed via standardized questionnaires before and after the course. Satisfaction with the training was measured post-intervention using the Training Evaluation Inventory. Qualitative insights were gathered from open-ended survey questions and 2 focus groups, transcribed, and summarized.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Post-intervention, overall telehealth acceptance increased significantly (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001,\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =0.21), particularly for telemetry (remote assessment and monitoring), telepraxis (remote interventions), video call\u2013based, and asynchronous telehealth. Perceived barriers to telehealth use\u2014such as uncertainty about legal frameworks, data protection, and reduced quality of care\u2014diminished significantly (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001,\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =0.39). Post-intervention satisfaction was high, with a total median Training Evaluation Inventory score of 76 (IQR 13). Participants rated the course highly for its clarity, breadth of content, and inclusion of profession-specific modules. Qualitative feedback highlighted a desire for more hands-on demonstrations, interactive components, and guidance on institutional support and patient accessibility.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n A structured, on-demand telehealth course significantly improved health professionals\u2019 awareness, acceptance, and intention to use telehealth and reduced perceived barriers. While the findings highlight that targeted web-based training can increase clinicians\u2019 confidence and readiness to use telehealth, it remains uncertain whether this will lead to an increase in its utilization. Future initiatives should incorporate blended-learning formats with additional practical examples, real-time discussions, and ongoing support to enhance long-term integration of telehealth into clinical workflows. On a policy level, we suggest coordinated actions at the EU, national, and institutional levels to standardize telehealth education and facilitate its practical implementation in everyday clinical practice.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2196\/74107","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,3]],"date-time":"2025-09-03T21:42:21Z","timestamp":1756935741000},"page":"e74107-e74107","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Telehealth Acceptance and Perceived Barriers Among Health Professionals: Pre-Post Evaluation of a Web-Based Telehealth 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