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. 2021 Feb 8;23(2):e26433. doi: 10.2196/26433

Table 5.

Action taken during/after the 3484 evaluated video consultations. Several actions could be registered for each video consultation.a

Type of actions taken during/after the video consultation (N=7647) Count, n %
Comprehensive advice and guidance 1646 47
Planning a new video consultation or text-based e-consultation 1197 34
Prolongation of sick leave certificate 791 23
Planning of face-to-face consultation some time ahead 486 14
Prescription of new medication 429 12
Referral to laboratory testing 425 12
Renewal of established medication 408 12
Referral to other medical specialists (nonacute) 395 11
New sick leave certificate 391 11
No new appointment made; contact doctor if needed 390 11
Planning of face-to-face consultation in near future 388 11
Various other actions 268 8
Prescription of antibiotics 145 4
Referral to medical imaging 119 3
Prescription of sedatives or hypnotics (addictive drugs) 90 3
Hospitalization or acute referral 79 2

aIn total, 8 evaluated video consultations did not have a registered action.