Table 2.

Results of Provider Satisfaction Surveys Among Community Pediatricians

	Count of respondents (% of 40), n (%)
Demographics
Female sex	27 (67.5)
Clinical role
Physician	37 (92.5)
Nurse practitioner	3 (7.5)
Years in practice (years)
0–4	8 (20)
5–9	6 (15)
10–19	10 (25)
20–29	14 (35)
30+	2 (5)
Telemedicine questions
How has telemedicine impacted patient access to care?
Increased access	39 (97.5)
Decreased access	0
No effect	1 (2.5)
Level of satisfaction—patient communication
Very satisfied	4 (10)
Satisfied	25 (62.5)
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	6 (15)
Somewhat dissatisfied	5 (12.5)
Very dissatisfied	0
Level of satisfaction—external distractions in the PATIENT's environment
Very satisfied	2 (5)
Satisfied	17 (42.5)
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	8 (20)
Somewhat dissatisfied	13 (32.5)
Very dissatisfied	0
Level of satisfaction—external distractions in YOUR environment
Very satisfied	19 (48.7)
Satisfied	10 (25.6)
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	6 (15.4)
Somewhat dissatisfied	3 (7.7)
Very dissatisfied	1 (2.6)
Unknown	1 (2.6)
Impact of telemedicine on likelihood to prescribe antibiotics
Less likely to prescribe	28 (70)
More likely to prescribe	3 (7.5)
No effect	9 (22.5)
Amount of time spent in visit compared with in-person encounters (including chart review and documentation)
More time	6 (15.4)
Less time	13 (33.3)
Same amount of time	20 (51.3)
Top concern about using telemedicine
Incomplete patient assessment	29 (72.5)
Connectivity/technology issues	13 (33)
Overprescribing/parental expectations about antibiotics	4 (10)
Ensuring insurance coverage/reimbursement	4 (10)
Top benefit from using telemedicine
Accessibility/patient convenience	27 (67.5)
Decreases unnecessary patient exposure to viral disease (i.e., COVID-19)	7 (18)
Children are more relaxed at home	5 (13)