Table 1.

User Experience of Telemedicine Survey

Questions	Response
1. What is your clinical position?	a.Surgeon b.APP
2. What is your subspecialty focus?	a.Cranial neurosurgery b.Spinal neurosurgery c.Both
3. Which type(s) of eHealth platforms do you use? (Select all that apply.)	a.Video conference b.Teleconference c.E-mail d.EMR/web-based communication portal e.Text message
4. What hardware devices do you use for video/telemedicine visits? (Select all that apply.)	a.Desktop computer b.Laptop c.Smartphone d.Tablet e.Traditional telephone
5. On average, how often did you do video/telemedicine visits before the current COVID-19 period?	a.Daily b.Multiple times in a week c.Once a week d.Every other week e.Monthly f.Never
6. On average, how often are you doing video/telemedicine visits currently during the COVID-19 period?	a.Daily b.Multiple times in a week c.Once a week d.Every other week e.Other (specify)
7. What is the purpose of the video/telemedicine visits? (Select all that apply.)	a.New consultation b.Surgical discussion c.Postoperative follow-up d.Medication refill e.Other
8. On average, how long do your video/telephone visits usually take?	a.<15 minutes b.15–30 minutes c.31–60 minutes d.>60 minutes
9. How do you think the time for a video/telemedicine visit compares with an in-office visit?	a.Equivalent b.Shorter c.Longer
10. What is your perception of the quality of care with video/telemedicine visits?	a.Equivalent b.Inferior c.Superior
11. What do you perceive as challenges with video/telemedicine visits? (Select all that apply.)	a.Reimbursement b.Limitations of current technology c.Licensing d.Provider lack of interest e.Patient lack of interest f.Provider lack of training g.Administrative barriers h.Malpractice i.Equipment cost j.Technical support k.Documentation l.Inability to perform a complete neurological examination m.Other (specify)
12. What do you perceive as benefits of video/telemedicine visits? (Select all that apply.)	a.Less travel time for patients b.Less cost for patients c.More frequent patient follow-up d.Cost-efficient for hospitals/health care providers e.Improved access to broader catchment area f.Other (specify)
13. Do you plan to use video/telemedicine visits next year?	a.No b.Yes
14. What kind of video/telemedicine support is at your workplace?	a.Clinic support staff b.IT/help desk c.None d.Other (specify)

APP, advanced practice provider; EMR, electronic medical record; IT, information technology.