Table 2a.
Acceptability on various SUTAQ items by HCPs.
| SUTAQ Items (score) | Strongly disagree (1) | Moderately disagree (2) | Mildly Disagree (3) | Mildly Agree (4) | Moderately Agree (5) | Strongly Agree (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Saving time | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.47%) | 4 (5.88%) | 19 (27.94%) | 44 (64.70%) |
| 2. Access to specialist care | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (14.70%) | 19 (27.94%) | 39 (57.35%) |
| 3. Satisfied with recommendations | 0 | 1 (1.47%) | 1 (1.47%) | 6 (8.82%) | 21 (30.88%) | 40 (58.82%) |
| 4. Recommend to others | 0 | 1 (1.47%) | 0 | 6 (8.82%) | 16 (23.52%) | 45 (66.17%) |
| 5. Not as suitable as regular face to face consultations** | 7 (10.29%) | 5 (7.35%) | 7 (10.29%) | 18 (26.47%) | 22 (32.35%) | 9 (13.23%) |
| 6. Easier to get in touch with Addiction Specialist | 1 (1.47%) | 0 | 0 | 3 (4.41%) | 25 (36.76%) | 39 (57.35%) |
| 7. Interferes with the continuity of the care** | 11 (16.18%) | 8 (11.76%) | 8 (11.76%) | 13 (19.18%) | 19 (27.94%) | 9 (13.23%) |
| 8. Invaded my patient's privacy** | 24 (35.29%) | 7 (10.29%) | 9 (13.23%) | 6 (8.82%) | 13 (19.12%) | 9 (13.23%) |
| 9. Trusted to work appropriately | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 (13.23%) | 21 (30.88%) | 38 (55.88%) |
| 10. Made me Feel uncomfortable** | 29 (42.64%) | 15 (22.05%) | 7 (10.29%) | 8 (11.76%) | 7 (10.29%) | 1 (1.47%) |
| 11. Concerned about level of Expertise of Specialists** | 12 (17.65%) | 7 (10.29%) | 6 (8.82%) | 8 (11.76%) | 18 (26.47%) | 16 (23.53%) |
| 12. Certainly, be a good addition to my regular consultation | 2 (2.94%) | 0 | 2 (2.94%) | 6 (8.82%) | 17 (25%) | 40 (58.82%) |
**
Items 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 were suggestive of dissent; therefore the scores are inverted; thus, a low value implies a positive view towards these aspects of e-consult.