Table 2.
Patient- and provider responses to questionnaire items by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Items were measured on a scale from 0-100 mm.* p-value ≤0.05.
| Questionnaire item | Patients (VAS Mean ± SD (n) (score 0−100) | Providers (VAS Mean ± SD (n) (score 0−100) |
p-value (Mann Whitney U test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| “I have discussed everything I needed to discuss during the video consultation”. | 91 ± 17 (749) | 78 ± 19 (87) | <0.001* |
| “I think this video consultation had the same value as if I had an physical appointment at the hospital”. | 78 ± 25 (732) | 58 ± 27 (87) | <0.001* |
| “I think video consultation is a good solution to continue the provision of healthcare during this pandemic”. | 90 ± 17 (741) | 86 ± 13 (87) | <0.001* |
| “Even when this pandemic is over, I would like to use a video consult with my healthcare provider in the future”. | 71 ± 29 (740) | 82 ± 20 (87) | <0.001* |
| “I would recommend a video consult to other patients/providers (who provider care to patients) who are not able or not allowed to attend a physical appointment at the hospital”. | 90 ± 19 (741) | 84 ± 18 (87) | <0.001* |
| “I am satisfied with the care I received during the video consult”. | 91 ± 18 (741) | 77 ± 20 (87) | <0.001* |