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