Table 3.
Readiness assessment for telehealth (n = 55).
| Items as a Practitioner, in Order to Meet the Requirements for Telehealth: | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| I have a feeling of dissatisfaction with the current available ways of delivering care, e.g., status quo. | 2.69 | 1.27 |
| I have firsthand experience of the negative effects of isolation from healthcare services. | 3.84 | 1.18 |
| I have a driving need to address a public or patient healthcare problem (as opposed to a practitioner specific one) that could be met by telehealth. | 3.07 | 1.26 |
| I am an innovator and/or champion for telehealth. | 3.53 | 1.23 |
| I have a sense of curiosity about the influences of telehealth on improving the delivery of health care. | 3.87 | 0.96 |
| I have the need to interact with other practitioners. | 3.47 | 1.15 |
| I have respect for others in the telehealth team. | 3.98 | 1.05 |
| I have examples and evidence of telehealth applications in similar contexts. | 2.75 | 1.35 |
| I communicate with other practitioners and the public concerning the benefits about telehealth. | 2.51 | 1.30 |
| I am willing to make the initial extra investment in time. | 2.85 | 1.39 |
| I believe telehealth can address scheduling concerns and apprehensions about overextended workloads. | 3.05 | 1.18 |
| I have 24 h access to telehealth equipment. | 2.27 | 1.37 |
| I have telehealth reimbursement plans in place. | 1.67 | 1.02 |
| I have dealt with apprehensions about the reliability in telehealth equipment and have good technical support and backup plans. | 3.22 | 1.36 |
| I have access to an established reliable and available clinical consultation network when using telehealth. | 2.71 | 1.20 |
| I am provided with reliable clinical content and continuing medical education through telehealth. | 2.67 | 1.29 |
| I attend to issues regarding liability and licensing when using telehealth. | 2.75 | 1.32 |
| Telehealth readiness score | 3.00 | 0.64 |