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Table 2 Total TUQ and Sub-Scale Scores

From: Evaluation of pediatric rheumatology telehealth satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Positive Responsea

N (%)

Neutral / Negative Response

N (%)

Mean (SD)

Median (IQR)

Total TUQ Score

201 (81%)

47 (19%)

4.18 (0.65)

4 (4–5)

Usefulness

181 (73%)

67 (27%)

4.04 (0.72)

4 (4–5) b

 1. Saves time traveling

233 (94%)

15 (6%)

4.62 (0.61)

5 (4–5)

 2. More convenient

151 (61%)

97 (39%)

3.77 (1.06)

4 (3–5) c

 3. Provides for needs

156 (63%)

92 (37%)

3.75 (0.95)

4 (3–4) c

Ease of Use

213 (86%)

35 (14%)

4.29 (0.69)

4 (4–5)

 4. Interaction is pleasant

223 (90%)

25 (10%)

4.42 (0.74)

5 (4–5)

 5. Like using platform

186 (75%)

62 (25%)

4.02 (0.95)

4 (3–5) d

 6. Simple and easy

228 (92%)

20 (8%)

4.40 (0.70)

5 (4–5)

Effectiveness

211 (85%)

37 (15%)

4.26 (0.77)

5 (4–5)

 7. Easily talk to rheumatologist

228 (92%)

20 (8%)

4.42 (0.84)

5 (4–5)

 8. Hear rheumatologist clearly

223 (90%)

25 (10%)

4.37 (0.92)

5 (4–5)

 9. Able to express myself effectively

231 (93%)

17 (7%)

4.50 (0.69)

5 (4–5)

 10. See rheumatologist as well as in person

166 (67%)

82 (33%)

3.77 (1.14)

4 (3–5) e

Satisfaction

201 (81%)

47 (19%)

4.12 (0.74)

4 (4–5)

 11. Comfortable communicating

221 (89%)

27 (11%)

4.31 (0.75)

4 (4–5)

 12. Acceptable way to receive rheumatology services

156 (63%)

92 (37%)

3.72 (1.09)

4 (3–5) f

 13. Would use telehealth services again

216 (87%)

32 (13%)

4.26 (0.81)

4 (4–5)

 14. Overall satisfied

208 (84%)

40 (16%)

4.20 (0.78)

4 (4–5)

  1. a Positive response includes “agree” or “strongly agree”, while neutral/negative response includes “Neither agree nor disagree”, “disagree” and “strongly disagree”
  2. b Median statistically significantly lower compared with ease of use, effectiveness, and satisfaction sub-scales
  3. c Medians statistically significantly lower compared with item 1
  4. d Median statistically significantly lower compared with items 4 and 6
  5. e Median statistically significantly lower compared with items 7, 8, and 9
  6. f Median statistically significantly lower compared with items 11, 13, and 14