Table III.

List of reasons to maintain teleconsultations at the rheumatology outpatient clinic after SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, stated by respondents

Reasons to maintain telecommunication as a form of appointment at the rheumatology outpatient clinic	n	%
Walking difficulties	25	10.3
Telecommunications are a more convenient form than direct appointments	98	40.2
Limited transport options to the rheumatology outpatient clinic	33	13.5
Concerns about getting infected	85	34.8
Too long waiting time for the appointment	128	52.5
Possibility to shorten the queues to the outpatient clinic	153	62.7
Telecommunication at the rheumatology outpatient clinic should not be maintained after the pandemic	20	8.2
Other reasons	9	3.7

n – number of respondents.