Table 4.

Problems with Telemedicine as Perceived by Clinicians

“Profitability”

• It is not profitable in terms of management (N = 10).

• Additional costs were incurred due to the need for personnel to explain its use (N = 4).

• Disease restrictions and the control of medical scores in telemedicine should be reviewed (N = 7).

“System operations”

• They were confused about communication problems, image quality limits, and how to use the device (N = 3).

• It takes time and effort to teach the patient how to use the device (N = 8).

• They are worried about the manners and literacy of the users (N = 5).

• They are confused by the sensitivity complaints from patients regarding operations, not medical treatment through telemedicine (N = 4).

• They struggle with effective operation due to regional issues related to medical use and aging users (N = 3).

• It is difficult to increase the quota and numbers of telemedicine because they are exhausted from the dual work of telemedicine and face-to-face medical care (N = 6).

• It is difficult to collaborate with other medical occupations (N = 4).

• The clinicians around them are not trying to adopt telemedicine (N = 3).

The number of clinicians/patients who actually contributed to the topic/theme.