Table 1.
Top 10 concerns about telepsychiatry: a comparison of all respondents, residents/fellows, and program directors/faculty
| # | Item/Concern | All N = 270 | R/F N = 123 | PD/Fac N = 147 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One cannot perform a physical exam | 54.47% | 63.64%* | 47.06% |
| 2 | Poor internet connection is a roadblock to implementing TP | 51.63% | 54.55% | 49.26% |
| 3 | Liability risks involved with TP are unknown | 46.75% | 50.91% | 43.38% |
| 4 | Certain cultures will be less accepting | 39.62% | 46.36%* | 33.09% |
| 5 | Non-verbal cues will be missed | 35.77% | 44.55%* | 28.68% |
| 6 | Privacy is an issue | 32.52% | 35.25% | 30.15% |
| 7 | TP is not as effective as to in-person psychiatry | 32.11% | 37.27% | 27.94% |
| 8 | One cannot manage emergencies related to safety with TP | 29.67% | 49.09%* | 22.06% |
| 9 | Residency is insufficient for one to become competent in TP | 29.67% | 40.91%* | 20.59% |
| 10 | Paranoid patients do not like TP | 26.42% | 42.67%* | 13.24% |
Fac faculty, F fellow, PD program director, R resident, TP telepsychiatry
*Significant with p < 0.05 in comparing Rs/Fs versus PDs/Fac