Table 3 Eleven most important obstacles in telenurses’ work environment as found in round III
From: Identified obstacles and prerequisites in telenurses’ work environment – a modified Delphi study
Obstacles | Md | Q1-Q3 | Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cognitive fatigue | 6.0 | 5.0;7.0 | 5.8 | 1.5 |
2 | Technical problems | 6.0 | 5.0;7.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
3 | No opportunity for recovery during the work shift | 6.0 | 5.0;7.0 | 5.4 | 1.5 |
4 | Lacking availability among other healthcare providers | 6.0 | 4.5;7.0 | 5.4 | 1.7 |
5 | Sedentary work cause physical strain | 6.0 | 5.0;7.0 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
6 | Disturbing sounds | 5.0 | 5.0;7.0 | 5.4 | 1.8 |
7 | Lack of support and appreciation from managers | 5.0 | 4.0;7.0 | 5.2 | 1.6 |
8 | Lack of possibilities to discuss and reflect with colleagues | 5.0 | 4.0;6.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
9 | Periodical repetitively work | 5.0 | 4.0;6.0 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
10 | Working within a production-steered business with demands for efficiency | 5.0 | 4.0;6.0 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
11 | Low possibility to affect work situation | 5.0 | 3.0;6.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 |