Table 2.

Frequency distribution of the patients’ answers to the opinion questionnaire about the teleconsultation (study 1; n=50).

Question	Multiple choice answers	Resultsa n (%)
1. Which is your level of satisfaction with the teleconsultation?	Very dissatisfied	0 (0)
	Dissatisfied	0 (0)
	Indifferent	1 (2)
	Satisfied	15 (30)
	Very satisfied	34 (68)
2. Do you believe that such teleconsultations could replace the follow-up visits to monitor your condition?	No, never	3 (6)
	Yes, but only rarely (10%-20%)	6 (12)
	Yes, several times (30%-50%)	8 (16)
	Yes, many times (50%-70%)	19 (38)
	Almost always (80%-100%)	14 (28)
3. Would you recommend this telemedicine system to others?	No	2 (4)
	Perhaps	8 (16)
	Yes	40 (80)
4. Could you hear and see well the doctor during the interview?	No, I could not	0 (0)
	Yes, with some problems	6 (12)
	Yes, perfectly	43 (88)
5. Did you feel comfortable during the interview?	No	1 (2)
	Quite	10 (20)
	Very	39 (78)
6. Did you feel safe about your privacy and confidentiality in the interview?	No	0 (0)
	Indifferent	4 (8)
	Yes	46 (92)

^aFor each question the highest frequencies are shown in italic.