Awareness, experiences and perceptions of telehealth in a rural Queensland community

Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 47)

Characteristics of participants		N	%
Gender
	Male	26	55
	Female	21	45
Age
	18–29	10	21
	30–44	12	26
	45–59	9	19
	60–74	10	21
	75+	6	13
Cultural background
	Caucasian	25	93
	Indigenous Australian	2	6
Presence of a pre-existing health condition requiring specialist care?
	Yes- self	22	47
	Yes- for partner or family member	5	11
	No	20	43
Self-rated health status (1–10; 1 worst possible health, 10 best possible health)
	8–10	28	60
	6–7	17	36
	4–5	1	2
	Not stated	1	2
Current employment status
	Home duties	3	6
	Unemployed	2	4
	Manual labour	10	21
	Sales/Office work	9	19
	Professional	6	13
	Retired	10	21
	Pensioner	7	15
Current Marital status
	Single	5	11
	Separated, widowed or divorced	4	8
	Married or de-facto relationship	28	60
	Not stated	10	21
Mode of transport
	Drives self	35	74
	Has family or friend who can drive	6	13
	Relies on public transport	6	13
Has previously heard of telehealth
	Yes	28	60
	No	19	40
Has previously used telehealth
	Yes- as a patient	3	6
	Yes –as a healthcare provider	3	6
	No	41	88
Has a positive perception of telehealth
	Yes	40	85
	No	5	11
	Unsure	2	4
Would use telehealth to access healthcare for themselves/family
	Yes	39	83
	No	6	13
	Unsure	2	6

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