Table 4.
Attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding the advantages of telemedicine.
| Variables | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Reduce medical errors | 20 (9.4%) | 84 (39.6%) | 55 (25.9%) | 46 (21.6%) | 7 (3.30%) |
| Facilitate diagnosis and treatment | 4 (1.88%) | 35 (16.5%) | 29 (13.6%) | 132 (62.2%) | 12 (5.66%) |
| Increase communication among health care providers | 1 (0.47%) | 16 (7.54%) | 25 (11.7%) | 141 (66.5%) | 29 (13.6%) |
| Telemedicine can reduce the number of visits to healthcare centers | 4 (1.88%) | 8 (3.77%) | 15 (7.07%) | 151 (71.2%) | 34 (16.0%) |
| Enables me accomplish my task more quickly | 4 (1.88%) | 23 (10.8%) | 54 (25.4%) | 118 (55.6%) | 13 (6.13%) |
| Improve clinical decisions | 10 (4.71%) | 59 (27.8%) | 59 (27.8%) | 67 (31.6%) | 17 (8.01%) |
| Provide more comprehensive healthcare services | 5 (2.35%) | 47 (22.16%) | 61 (28.77%) | 83 (39.15%) | 15 (7.07%) |