Table 2.
Perception of doctors delivering clinical consultations through telemedicine
| Variables | No (%) | Med. | Mod. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | A | NS | D | SD | |||
| Know the purpose of telemedicine | 43 (82.7) | 9 (17.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 | 5 |
| Understand its advantages & disadvantages | 42 (80.8) | 9 (17.3) | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 | 5 |
| Convenient for doctors | 2 (3.8) | 25 (48.1) | 10 (19.2) | 10 (19.2) | 5 (9.6) | 4 | 4 |
| Convenient for patients | 16 (30.8) | 24 (46.2) | 8 (15.4) | 2 (3.8) | 2 (3.8) | 4 | 4 |
| Prevents transmission of infection | 34 (65.4) | 15 (28.8) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | 5 | 5 |
| Saves time | 18 (34.6) | 13 (25.0) | 7 (13.5) | 13 (25.0) | 1 (1.9) | 4 | 5 |
| Patient conditions can be assessed just like in-person visits | 2 (3.8) | 22 (42.3) | 9 (17.3) | 11 (21.2) | 8 (15.4) | 3 | 4 |
| Patients can be explained their medical conditions just like in-person visits | 4 (7.7) | 31 (59.6) | 6 (11.5) | 9 (17.3) | 2 (3.8) | 4 | 4 |
| Patients can understand their condition just like in-person visits | 2 (3.8) | 16 (30.8) | 13 (25.0) | 16 (30.8) | 5 (9.6) | 3 | 2 |
| It can replace part of in-person visits | 3 (5.8) | 23 (44.2) | 11 (21.2) | 10 (19.2) | 5 (9.6) | 3.5 | 4 |
| Needed in emergent situations such as COVID-19 | 42 (80.8) | 10 (19.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 | 5 |
| Needed regardless of emergent situations | 6 (11.5) | 28 (53.8) | 9 (17.3) | 4 (7.7) | 5 (9.6) | 4 | 4 |
| Miscommunication is an issue with it | 20 (38.5) | 26 (50) | 5 (9.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.9) | 4 | 4 |
| Medical disputes and conflicts present | 2 (3.8) | 16 (30.8) | 13 (25) | 19 (36.5) | 2 (3.8) | 3 | 2 |
| Connectivity issues are present | 20 (38.5) | 25 (48.1) | 1 (1.9) | 3 (5.8) | 3 (5.8) | 4 | 4 |
| Poor quality of investigation reports are found | 7 (13.5) | 29 (55.8) | 12 (23.1) | 2 (3.8) | 2 (3.8) | 4 | 4 |
| Overall I am satisfied with the telemedicine | 1 (1.9) | 30 (57.7) | 13 (25) | 7 (13.5) | 1 (1.9) | 4 | 4 |
| I would use telemedicine services again | 4 (7.7) | 30 (57.7) | 14 (26.9) | 3 (5.8) | 1 (1.9) | 4 | 4 |