Table 2.
Comparison of the Quality and Reliability for the Wired Telemedicine Cart and the InTouch Lite V2
| WIRED CART (n = 26) | INTOUCH LITE V2 (n = 129) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality (mean ± SD)a | |||
| Overall quality | 4.42 ± 0.76 | 4.53 ± 0.82 | NS |
| Audio quality | 4.08 ± 1.13 | 4.61 ± 0.72 | <0.01 |
| Video quality | 4.69 ± 0.47 | 4.62 ± 0.64 | NS |
| Reliability | |||
| Successful connection on first attempt | 73% | 96% | <0.01 |
| Connection lost or dropped | 4% | 8% | NS |
a
Based on survey results using a 1–5 Likert scale (1 = very poor, 5 = excellent).
NS, not significant; SD, standard deviation.