Table 5.
Attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding the compatibility and complexes of telemedicine.
| Variables | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | Total mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | score | |
| Compatibility | ||||||
| Telemedicine is compatible with all aspects of my work. | 8 (3.77%) | 64 (30.1%) | 66 (31.1%) | 65 (30.6%) | 9 (4.24%) | 3.0 |
| Telemedicine is completely compatible with my current situation | 12 (5.66%) | 46 (21.6%) | 44 (20.7%) | 98 (46.2%) | 12 (5.66%) | |
| Telemedicine fits well with the way I like to Work | 12 (5.66%) | 61 (28.7%) | 53 (25.0%) | 74 (34.9%) | 12 (5.66%) | |
| Using telemedicine fits well to my working style | 13 (6.13%) | 62 (29.2%) | 60 (28.3%) | 69 (32.5%0 | 8 (3.77%) | |
| Complexity | ||||||
| Telemedicine requires a lot of mental effort. | 5 (2.35%) | 55 (25.9%) | 56 (26.4%) | 80 (37.7%) | 16 (7.54%) | 2.8 |
| Learning to operate telemedicine is hard. | 22 (10.3%) | 91 (42.9%) | 57 (26.8%) | 38 (17.9%) | 4 (1.88%) | |
| Telemedicine increases staff work load. | 25 (11.7%) | 128 (60.3%) | 36 (16.9%) | 18 (8.49%) | 5 (2.35%) | |
| Telemedicine creates new responsibilities for healthcare professionals. | 9 (4.24%) | 34 (16.0) | 34 (16.0) | 122 (57.5%) | 13 (6.13%0 | |
| Telemedicine threatens information confidentiality and patient privacy. | 20 (9.43%) | 85 (40.0%) | 42 (19.8%) | 54 (25.4%) | 11 (5.18%) | |