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. 2023 Jul 17;40(7):210–217a. doi: 10.12788/fp.0387

eAPPENDIX 2.

Association Between Telehealth Assessment Method and Perceived Barriers to the Implementation of These Modalities

Perceived barrier Telephone, mean (95% CI) Video, mean (95% CI) P value
No physical examination 2.50 (2.09–2.91) 2.36 (2.01–2.71) .60
No vital signs 2.39 (1.96–2.82) 2.32 (1.95–2.69) .80
Patient safety/risk concerns 1.65 (1.21–2.09) 1.56 (1.20–1.92) .76
No evidence of effectiveness and appropriateness 1.47 (1.07–1.87) 1.40 (1.07–1.73) .78
Lack of staff support 1.67 (1.26–2.07) 1.60 (1.25–1.95) .80
Lack of service leadership support 1.22 (0.92–1.52) 1.28 (1.03–1.53) .77
Lack of support from facility leadership 1.33 (1.01–1.66) 1.32 (1.04–1.60) .95
Lack of equipment 1.18 (0.82–1.53) 1.44 (1.15–1.73) .25
Local culture/workflow 1.67 (1.29–2.04) 1.36 (1.04–1.68) .22
Patients don’t prefer 1.61 (1.18–2.04) 1.87 (1.50–2.25) .36
Patients lack internet/phone access 1.72 (1.30–2.15) 2.04 (1.68–2.40) .26