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. 2022 Mar 25;12(4):529. doi: 10.3390/jpm12040529

Table 3.

Perceptions of participants who evaluated the role and relevance (usefulness, advantages, and limitations) of REACTS-Teleconsultation.

The Platform/Technology is a Good Response to My Needs or Patients’ Needs (Useful) REACT-Teleconsultation n = 127
n (%)
Telecare-Covid n = 28
n (%)
All Physicians Non-Physician/Non-Nurse Health Care Professionals Nurses Others p-Value All Physicians Non-Physician/Non-Nurse Health Care Professionals Nurses Others p-Value
Completely disagree 5 (100) 3 (60.0) 1 (20.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (20.0) NA 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0.983
Slightly disagree 17 (100) 4 (23.5) 12 (70.6) 1 (5.9) 0 (0.0) 3 (100) 2 (12) 1 (10) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Neutral 12 (100) 2 (16.7) 5 (41.7) 4 (33.3) 1 (8.3) 3 (100) 2 (66.7) 1 (33.3) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Slightly agree 39 (100) 1 (2.6) 33 (84.6) 0 5 (12.8) 10 (100) 6 (60) 2 (20) 1 (10) 1 (10)
Completely agree 38 (100) 5 (13.2) 22 (57.9) 2 (3.3) 9 (23.7) 14 (100) 5 (35.7) 4 (28.6) 3 (21.4) 2 (14.3)
I do not want to answer/I do not know/Does not apply 16 (100) 0 (0.0) 12 (75.0) 1 (6.2) 3 (18.8) 4 (100) 1 (25.0) 2 (50.0) 1 (25.0) 0 (0.0)
What were the advantages of using the platform/technology?
Increased accessibility of services 43 (100) 11 (25.6) 18 (41.9) NA 14 (32.6) 0.568 5 (100) 2 (40.0) 3 (60.0) NA 0 (0.0) 0.054
Reduced waiting time 21 (100) 2 (9.5) 12 (57.1) NA 7 (33.3) 0.028 4 (100) 1 (25.0) 2 (50.0) NA 1 (25.0) 0.266
Improved quality of care 11 (100) 3 (27.3) 7 (63.6) NA 1 (9.1) 0.086 5 (100) 2 (40.0) 3 (60.0) NA 0 (0.0) 0.054
Improved efficiency of care 19 (100) 6 (31.6) 10 (52.6) NA 3 (15.8) 0.093 3 (100) 1 (33.3) 1 (33.3) NA 1 (33.3) 0.678
Increased number of times we can interact 20 (100) 4 (20.0) 10 (50.0) NA 6 (30.0) 0.378 2 (100) 1 (50.0) 1 (50.0) NA 0 (0.0) 0.522
Improved access and speed of care 25 (100) 6 (24.0) 12 (48.0) NA 7 (28.0) 0.386 4 (100) 0 (0.0) 3 (75.0) NA 1 (25.0) 0.011
Promotes user participation (user-partner approach) 21 (100) 4 (19.0) 14 (66.7) NA 3 (14.3) 0.002 4 (100) 2 (50.0) 0 (0.0) NA 2 (50.0) 0.244
Optimization of the use of resources (Adequate use and accessibility to skills) 17 (100) 4 (23.5) 9 (52.9) NA 4 (23.5) 0.302 3 (100) 1 (33.3) 2 (66.7) NA 0 (0.0) 0.119
Support for integrated service networks (inter-professional collaboration and service integration) 8 (100) 0 (0.0) 6 (75.0) NA 2 (25.0) 0.047 2 (100) 0 (0.0) 1 (50.0) NA 1 (50.0) 0.238
Using the platform/technology reduced my daily use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Completely disagree 8 (100) 1 (12.5) 5 (62.5) 1 (12.5) 1 (12.5) 10 (100) 4 (40) 2 (20) 2 (20) 2 (20)
Slightly disagree 9 (100) 2 (22) 5 (55.6) 1 (11.1) 1 (11.1) 1 (100) 1 (100) 0 0 0
Neutral 9 (100) 1 (11.1) 4 (44.5) 2 (22.2) 2 (22.2) 0.149 7 (100) 6 (85.7) 0 1 (14.3) 0 0.318
Slightly agree 29 (100) 3 (10.3) 20 (69.0) 2 (6.9) 4 (13.8) 7(100) 2 (28.6) 4 (57.1) 1 (14.3) 0
Completely agree 55 (100) 8 (14.5) 37 (67.3) 0 10 (18.2) 4 (100) 2 (50.0) 1 (25.0) 0 1 (25.0)
I do not want to answer/I do not know/Does not apply 17 (100) 0 14 (82.3) 2 (11.8) 1 (5.9) 5 (100) 1 (20.0) 3 (60.0) 1 (20.0) 0
Indicate whether the measure(s) should be maintained after the health crisis 54 (100) 14 (25.9) 26 (30) NA 14 (25.9) 0.003 18 (100) 9 (50.0) 5 (27.8) NA 4 (22.2) 0.493

Abbreviations: NA, not applicable.