Table 2.
The result of self-made survey.
| RP group (n=32) | OC group (n=31) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Category | n | % | n | % | χ2 | p |
| Cost of outpatient programming at the hospital (in RMB yuan) | about 0 | 9 | 28.13 | 12 | 38.71 | 13.35 | 0.02 |
| <500 | 5 | 15.63 | 12 | 38.71 | |||
| 500–2000 | 17 | 53.13 | 4 | 12.90 | |||
| 2000–5000 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 3.23 | |||
| 5000–10 000 | 1 | 3.13 | 1 | 3.23 | |||
| >10 000 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 3.23 | |||
| Duration of outpatient programming at the hospital | 0–30 min | 7 | 21.88 | 3 | 9.68 | 3.40 | 0.49 |
| 30 min–12 h | 19 | 59.38 | 25 | 80.65 | |||
| 12–24 h | 2 | 6.25 | 1 | 3.23 | |||
| 24–48 h | 2 | 6.25 | 1 | 3.23 | |||
| ≥48 h | 2 | 6.25 | 1 | 3.23 | |||
| Reasons for requesting remote programming (multiple choices) | Regular follow-up | 6 | 18.75 | 6 | 19.35 | 10.40 | 0.02 |
| Symptoms recurring/no improvement | 12 | 37.50 | 17 | 54.84 | |||
| Seeking further improvement | 14 | 43.75 | 4 | 12.90 | |||
| Discomfort or side effects | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 12.90 | |||
| Frequency of programming | Less than once a week | 1 | 3.13 | 1 | 3.23 | 8.95 | 0.06 |
| Once a week | 6 | 18.75 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Once per 1–3 week | 1 | 3.13 | 1 | 3.23 | |||
| A month or more | 2 | 6.25 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Not fixed, as needed | 22 | 68.75 | 29 | 93.55 | |||
| Reasons for choosing remote programming (multiple choices) | Professional, expert-level service | 14 | 43.75 | 10 | 32.26 | 0.61 | 0.43 |
| Convenient for adjustments | 18 | 56.25 | 23 | 74.19 | 1.51 | 0.22 | |
| Time and cost-saving | 23 | 71.88 | 23 | 74.19 | 0.00 | 1.00 | |
| Improved effectiveness | 11 | 34.38 | 9 | 29.03 | 0.03 | 0.85 | |
| Reduced travel due to pandemic reasons | 10 | 31.25 | 8 | 25.81 | 0.04 | 0.84 | |
| Can you understand the operation process and use the remote | I cannot understand or use it | 1 | 3.13 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.64 | 0.27 |
| I can understand and use it according to the instructions | 27 | 84.38 | 23 | 74.19 | |||
| I am very familiar with it | 4 | 12.50 | 8 | 25.81 | |||
| Level of satisfaction with the remote programming platform | Not satisfied | 2 | 6.25 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.32 | 0.10 |
| Basically satisfied | 9 | 28.13 | 3 | 9.68 | |||
| Satisfied | 8 | 25.00 | 13 | 41.94 | |||
| Very satisfied | 13 | 40.63 | 15 | 48.39 | |||
| Would you recommend the remote programming platform to other | Might not | 3 | 9.38 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.35 | 0.06 |
| Not sure | 5 | 15.63 | 2 | 6.45 | |||
| Might do | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 9.68 | |||
| Definitely will | 24 | 75.00 | 26 | 83.87 | |||
OC, outpatient control; RP, remote programming.