Likert Scale Items (% Respondents) | Statistics | ||||||||
Items | Provider Competencies | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Mean | α (t test 1)* | α (t test 2)** |
1 | Communication skills with patient during the telehealth visit | 22.1 | 11.5 | 39.7 | 22.1 | 4.6 | 2.76 ± 1.16 | 0.003* | 0.000** |
2 | Communication skills with other provider(s) during the telehealth visit | 20.6 | 12.2 | 37.4 | 25.2 | 4.6 | 2.81 ± 1.16 | 0.016* | 0.000** |
3 | Understanding any limitations of the equipment/technology in order to make a sound care decision | 22.9 | 16.8 | 38.2 | 17.6 | 4.6 | 2.64 ± 1.15 | 0.001* | 0.000** |
4 | Critical thinking skills | 6.9 | 4.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 12.2 | 3.44 ± 1.00 | 0.008* | 0.010** |
5 | Clinical judgment regarding decisions about when a patient may require an in-person evaluation | 6.9 | 4.6 | 44.6 | 36.9 | 6.9 | 3.32 ± 0.93 | 0.015* | 0.002** |
6 | Adhering to the same quality of care standards as for an in-person visit | 5.3 | 5.3 | 48.9 | 34.4 | 6.1 | 3.31 ± 0.88 | 0.127 | 0.007** |
7 | Adhering to the same standards of patient privacy and confidentiality | 4.6 | 4.6 | 38.5 | 33.8 | 18.5 | 3.57 ± 1.00 | 0.418 | 0.123 |