Table 2.
Description of knowledge and attitude toward telemedicine among participants (n = 686).
| Question | 1: strongly disagree | 2: disagree | 3: neutral | 4: agree | 5: strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | |||||
| (1) Providing a telemedicine service helps faster medical care. | 8 (1.2%) | 23 (3.4%) | 151 (22%) | 401 (58.5%) | 103 (15%) |
| (2) Telemedical service may be necessary for patient care. | 4 (0.6%) | 15 (3.2%) | 105 (15.3%) | 437 (63.7%) | 125 (18.2%) |
| (3) Providing telemedicine is important for medical care to remote and underserved areas of healthcare. | 12 (1.0%) | 14 (2%) | 68 (9.9%) | 394 (57.4%) | 198 (28.9%) |
| (4) Providing a telemedicine service saves effort. | 4 (0.6%) | 31 (4.5%) | 93 (13.6%) | 442 (64.4%) | 116 (16.9%) |
| (5) Providing a telemedicine service saves money. | 6 (0.9%) | 46 (6.7%) | 124 (18.15) | 403 (58.7%) | 109 (15.9%) |
| (6) Providing a telemedicine service saves transportation cost. | 4 (0.6%) | 18 (2.6%) | 62 (9%) | 439 (64%) | 163 (23.8%) |
| (7) Providing a telemedicine service reduces waiting lists in medical centers. | 7 (1.0%) | 14 (2%) | 52 (7.6%) | 426 (62.1%) | 187 (27.3%) |
| (8) Providing a telemedicine service can improve communication between patients and their doctor or nurse. | 13 (1.9%) | 76 (11.1%) | 140 (20.4%) | 366 (53.4%) | 91 (13.3%) |
| (9) Providing a telemedicine service can help in providing appropriate instructions in emergencies. | 11 (1.6%) | 26 (3.8%) | 72 (10.5%) | 385 (56.1%) | 192 (28%) |
| (10) Providing a telemedicine service can jeopardize patient privacy. | 41 (6%) | 298 (43.4%) | 204 (29.7%) | 120 (17.5%) | 23 (3.4%) |
| (11) Providing a telemedicine service can lead to disclosing medical information to people who are not authorized to do so. | 35 (5.1%) | 228 (33.2%) | 198 (28.9%) | 191 (27.8%) | 34 (5%) |
| (12) Providing a telemedicine service can increase medical errors. | 12 (1.7%) | 101 (14.7%) | 248 (36.2%) | 251 (36.6%) | 74 (10.8%) |
| (13) Do you agree to subscribe to an electronic application that tells or warns you if someone had COVID-19? | 5 (0.7%) | 36 (5.2%) | 37 (5.4%) | 359 (52.3%) | 249 (36.3%) |
| (14) If you had COVID-19, do you agree to disclose this information to people close to you, through an electronic application for the Ministry of Health? | 5 (0.7%) | 35 (5.1%) | 52 (7.6%) | 373 (54.4%) | 220 (32.1%) |
| (15) If you had COVID-19, do you agree to use the electronic application to alert those in contact with you without disclosing your identity? | 8 (1.2%) | 46 (6.7%) | 49 (7.1%) | 383 (55.8%) | 200 (29.2%) |