Table 3.
Caregiver satisfaction in relation to child demographics, diagnostic outcomes, and telehealth evaluation factors
| Variable | n | Mean (SD) | F | β | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.01 | 1.64 | 0.103 | |||
| Sex | 3.87 | 0.052 | ||||
| Male | 100 | 4.5 (0.6) | ||||
| Female | 41 | 4.7 (0.5) | ||||
| Race | 4.70 | 0.392 | ||||
| Black/African American | 20 | 4.7 (0.5) | ||||
| White/Caucasian | 95 | 4.5 (0.6) | ||||
| More than one race | 15 | 4.6 (0.5) | ||||
| Other | 9 | 4.8 (0.4) | ||||
| Ethnicity | 0.63 | 0.431 | ||||
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 4.7 (0.4) | ||||
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 118 | 4.6 (0.6) | ||||
| Vineland-3 | ||||||
| Adaptive Behavior Composite | -0.01 | -2.77 | 0.008* | |||
| Communication | -0.01 | -3.01 | 0.004* | |||
| Daily Living Skills | -0.01 | -2.33 | 0.023* | |||
| Socialization | -0.01 | -2.33 | 0.024* | |||
| Motor Skills | < 0.01 | -0.48 | 0.634 | |||
| Household Income | 0.57 | 0.568 | ||||
| <$40,000 | 61 | 4.6 (0.6) | ||||
| $40,000 - $74,999 | 35 | 4.5 (0.6) | ||||
| >$75,000 | 31 | 4.5 (0.6) | ||||
| Household Size | -0.05 | -1.22 | 0.223 | |||
| Insurance | 1.12 | 0.329 | ||||
| Medicaid | 80 | 4.6 (0.6) | ||||
| Private Insurance | 51 | 4.5 (0.6) | ||||
| Medicaid and Private Insurance | 80 | 4.6 (0.6) | ||||
| Travel Time Saved | 1.05 | 0.371 | ||||
| Less than one hour | 34 | 4.6 (0.5) | ||||
| One to two hours | 51 | 4.4 (0.7) | ||||
| Three to four hours | 43 | 4.6 (0.5) | ||||
| Five or more hours | 13 | 4.7 (0.6) | ||||
| Diagnosis Provided | 1.12 | 0.293 | ||||
| Yes | 130 | 4.5 (0.6) | ||||
| No | 4 | 4.2 (0.8) | ||||
| Provider Diagnostic Certainty | 5.23 | 0.024* | ||||
| Certain | 131 | 4.6 (0.6) | ||||
| Uncertain | 10 | 4.1 (0.8) | ||||
| Provider Preference for In-Person | 0.11 | 0.737 | ||||
| Yes | 87 | 4.5 (0.6) | ||||
| No | 47 | 4.6 (0.6) | ||||
| Caregiver Preference for Visit | 42.53 | < 0.001* | ||||
| Telehealth | 72 | 4.8 (0.3) | ||||
| In-Person | 66 | 4.3 (0.7) | ||||
| ASD Diagnostic Outcomes | 4.20 | 0.017* | ||||
| ASD Present | 78 | 4.7 (0.5) | ||||
| ASD Absent | 44 | 4.4 (0.7) | ||||
| ASD Unsure | 19 | 4.3 (0.5) | ||||
| TELE-ASD-PEDS Total Score | 0.03 | 2.49 | 0.014* | |||
| Technical Difficulties | 0.258 | |||||
| Yes | 22 | 4.7 (0.6) | ||||
| No | 112 | 4.5 (0.6) | ||||
| Setup Difficulties | 0.699 | |||||
| Yes | 32 | 4.5 (0.7) | ||||
| No | 102 | 4.5 (0.6) |
Note. *p < 0.05; ASD = autism spectrum disorder; SD = standard deviation