Table 3.
Advantages, disadvantages, and changes to telemedicine visit.
| Factor | Total (N = 45) |
|---|---|
| Advantages to telemedicine visit, No. (%) | |
| Availability of provider | 9 (20.0) |
| Convenience | 10 (22.2) |
| No time off work | 4 (8.9) |
| No travel | 5 (11.1) |
| Time saving | 6 (13.3) |
| Safety | 6 (13.3) |
| Visits not rushed | 2 (4.4) |
| None | 3 (6.7) |
| Disadvantages to telemedicine visit (other than lack of physical exam), No. (%) | |
| Technological difficulties | 8 (17.8) |
| Less personal interaction | 4 (8.9) |
| Poor communication | 2 (4.4) |
| None | 31 (68.9) |
| Changes to telemedicine visit, No. (%) | |
| Lower costs | 1 (2.2) |
| Improved scheduling/coordination | 4 (8.9) |
| Improved technology | 2 (4.4) |
| Incorporation of diagnostic testing | 2 (4.4) |
| None | 36 (80.0) |
Participant survey responses to free response questions on advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine visits, and changes that participants would like to see made to telemedicine coordination.