Table 2 Perception of doctors delivering clinical consultations through telemedicine

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