TABLE 1.
Snapshot of telehealth consultations by students (14th‐24th April 2020) a
| Number | |
| Contacts made | 37 |
| Consultations to date | 21 |
| New clients | 19 |
| Review clients | 2 |
| Age (years) | |
| Mean/median | 35/30 |
| Range | 10‐67 b |
| Gender (n = 33) | |
| Males | 12 |
| Females | 21 |
| Location (n = 23) | |
| Local: Sunshine Coast | 11 |
| Regional remote: Far North Qld = 3, Cairns = 1, Townsville = 1, Brisbane = 2, Bundaberg = 1, Mt Isa = 1, Gympie = 1, Gold Coast = 1 | 11 |
| International: USA | 1 |
| Occupation (n = 24) | |
| Professional: Manager = 2, allied health = 2, nurse =1, teacher = 2, media =1 | 10 |
| University student and staff | 8 |
| Blue collar: Truck driver = 1, labourer = 1 | 2 |
| Not working: Unemployed = 1, Home carer = 1 | 2 |
| Self‐employed/business owner | 2 |
| Reason for consultation (n = 32) | |
| Healthy eating | 12 |
| Weight reduction | 11 |
| Gastrointestinal issues | 2 |
| Sports nutrition | 2 |
| Other: Cardiovascular disease, acne, thyroid, weight gain, food intolerance | 5 |
| Method of consultation (n = 21) | |
| Video conference via Zoom | 16 |
| Mobile conference call | 6 |
a
Includes available data provided by consent from telehealth clients.
b
Consultation with those less than 18 years occurred in the presence of an adult/ guardian.