Table 3.
Estimated time spent by family physicians doing in-person and virtual care (N=450): Responses based on the question “Think about all of the time you spent providing clinical care to patients in your office during January 2021. What portion of your time did you spend doing the following? (Please respond so that the total equals 100%).”
| INTERACTION TYPE | MEAN (SD) PROPORTION, % | MINIMUM PROPORTION OF TIME, % | MAXIMUM PROPORTION OF TIME, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-person visits* | 27.2 (20.6) | 0 | 100 |
| Scheduled telephone assessments | 58.2 (22.7) | 0 | 100 |
| Scheduled video assessments | 5.8 (11.5) | 0 | 95 |
| One-way e-mail or secure messaging platform | 2.9 (5.0) | 0 | 28 |
| Two-way e-mail or secure messaging platform | 4.6 (7.8) | 0 | 50 |
*
Including time spent on infection prevention and control before or after visit.