Table 3.
Resident-Reported Self-confidence in Performance of Key Telemedicine Skills
| Skill | Number of Resident Responses (N=14) | Mean (SD) | Median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly Agree/Agree | Neutral | Disagree/Strongly Disagree | |||
| Taking a focused history | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4.42 (0.93) | 5 |
| Guiding patient through physical exam | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2.78 (0.89) | 3 |
| Ruling out red flag symptoms | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4.21 (0.97) | 4 |
| Managing multiple chief complaints | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3.21 (0.97) | 3 |
| Establishing a diagnosis | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3.5 (0.85) | 4 |
| Creating a follow-up plan | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4.14 (0.86) | 4 |
| Deciding on appropriate transportation | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3.14 (1.16) | 3 |
| Need for more efficiency training | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4.43 (1.09) | 5 |
| Interest in a telehealth elective | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4.07 (0.99) | 4 |
| Conducting visit in another language | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3.07 (1.21) | 3 |
| Prescribing controlled medications | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2.35 (1.15) | 2 |
Scale: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly Agree.
Residents grouped by positive (strongly agree/agree), neutral, and negative (disagree/strongly disagree) responses.