Table 3.
Proportion of respondents agreeingawith each of the potential advantages and disadvantages of using telehealth by patient group.
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Patient group: CVD risk, % (n) | Patient group: depression, % (n) | |
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I would like being able to choose to get support at times that are best for me. | 81.7 (696/852) | 87.4 (514/588) |
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I would find it reassuring to be able to get support when I feel that I need it most. | 81.0 (689/851) | 85.7 (504/588) |
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I would like being able to get support in my own home. | 67.7 (573/846) | 71.2 (418/587) |
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Getting support with my health by phone or computer would be valuable to me. | 54.9 (466/849) | 60.8 (360/592) |
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I could save money by not having to travel to appointments. | 50.7 (426/840) | 51.4 (299/582) |
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Getting support in this way would help me to feel more independent. | 48.8 (413/847) | 54.2 (318/587) |
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It would make me feel special to be getting ‘extra’ support when I feel that I need it most. | 41.9 (354/844) | 42.5 (247/581) |
| Disadvantages | |||
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I would dislike being unable to see the person face-to-face. | 66.6 (571/858) | 60.2 (357/593) |
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I would be concerned about the security of the information that I give. | 63.3 (544/860) | 60.3 (357/592) |
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I would not want to discuss sensitive issues over the phone or using a computer | 61.9 (532/859) | 54.9 (325/592) |
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I would dislike speaking to someone other than a doctor about my health. | 53.7 (462/860) | 45.8 (271/592) |
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I would worry about relying too much on the technology. | 52.3 (447/854) | 42.2 (247/586) |
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I would worry about the possibility of the equipment not working. | 45.4 (387/852) | 37.8 (222/588) |
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Getting support in this way would make me feel anxious about my health. | 33.2 (284/855) | 26.0 (153/588) |
aA response of either “Strongly agree” or “Agree” on a 5-point scale was considered agreement.