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Table 4 Organisational Benefits, Barriers and Control Improvement by Teleconsultations

From: Teleconsultation service to improve healthcare in rural areas: acceptance, organizational impact and appropriateness

Items

 

Score

Organisational Benefits (Cardiology)

  

Timeliness of Care

(1-5)

4.3

Patient's Transportation Saving

(1-5)

4.5

Resource Saving

(1-5)

4.1

Organisational Benefits (Dermatology)

  

Timeliness of Care

(1-5)

3.2

Patient's Transportation Saving

(1-5)

3.5

Resource Saving

(1-5)

3.5

Organisational Benefits (Diabetology)

  

Timeliness of Care

(1-5)

3.4

Patient's Transportation Saving

(1-5)

3.3

Resource Saving

(1-5)

3.3

Barriers and Control Improvement

  

Contact of and Trust in the Specialist

(1-5)

3.7

Duration of TC

(1-5)

3.6

Support Staff for TC

(1-5)

3.4

Reimbursement for GP

(1-5)

3.5

  1. TC indicates Teleconsultations; GP, General Practitioner