Table 6 Consultant perceptions of telemedicine
Agree strongly | Agree somewhat | Neutral | Disagree somewhat | Disagree strongly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Telemedicine would be an acceptable method for providing EI services to toddlers (15-36 months) | 8 (62%) | 5 (39%) | - | - | - |
Telemedicine-delivered EI services would be appropriate for children across a spectrum of impairment (i.e., low vs. high) | 3 (23%) | 8 (62%) | - | 2 (15%) | - |
Telemedicine-delivered EI services would be appropriate for children across a range of concerns (e.g., communication, and challenging behavior) | 4 (31%) | 7 (54%) | 1 (8%) | 1 (8%) | - |
The problem of limited availability of EI services is an important problem and is large enough to justify the use of telemedicine. | 11 (85%) | 1 (8%) | 1 (8%) | - | - |
Parents would find telemedicine to be an appropriate method for providing EI services to toddlers. | 2 (15%) | 9 (69%) | 1 (8%) | 1 (8%) | - |
The use of telemedicine-delivered EI services is unlikely to result in serious negative outcomes for the child. | 11 (85%) | 2 (15%) | - | - | - |
Appropriate | Neutral | Inappropriate | |||
How appropriate do you feel it is for a family to receive EI services exclusively over telemedicine? | 7 (53.8%) | 5 (38.5%) | 1 (7.7%) | ||
Extremely comfortable | Somewhat comfortable | Not at all comfortable | |||
How comfortable do you feel providing EI services using telemedicine? | 6 (46%) | 7 (54%) | - | ||
How comfortable do you feel establishing rapport with families during a telemedicine visit? | 8 (62%) | 5 (39%) | - | ||
How comfortable do you feel conducting observations of caregiver-implemented recommendations during a telemedicine visit? | 10 (77%) | 3 (23%) | - | ||
How comfortable do you feel monitoring progress during a telemedicine visit? | 7 (54%) | 6 (46%) | - | ||
How comfortable do you feel providing recommendations and feedback to families during a telemedicine visit? | 10 (77%) | 3 (23%) | - |