Table 5 Clinician telehealth survey results (n = 75)
Visit information | n (%) |
|---|---|
How many virtual visits have you had in the last 3 months? (n = 74) | |
 None | 1 (1.4) |
 1 to 10 | 6 (8.1) |
 11 to 50 | 22 (29.7) |
 50 +  | 45 (60.8) |
Proportion of patient panel with limited English proficiency (n = 73) | |
 1–25% | 45 (61.6) |
 25–50% | 14 (19.2) |
 50–75% | 7 (9.6) |
 75–100% | 4 (5.5) |
 Unknown | 3 (4.1) |
Proportion of patient panel with limited technological/digital literacy (n = 74) | |
 None | 2 (2.7) |
 1–25% | 37 (50.0) |
 25–50% | 21 (28.4) |
 50–75% | 8 (10.8) |
 Unknown | 6 (8.1) |
Effect on interaction for virtual visits | |
 Are the following barriers to providing pediatric weight management virtually? | |
  Obtaining a height and weight (n = 68) | |
  Strong barrier | 29 (42.6) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 32 (47.1) |
  Not a barrier | 7 (10.3) |
 Conducting a physical exam (n = 66) | |
  Strong barrier | 39 (59.1) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 23 (34.8) |
  Not a barrier | 4 (6.1) |
 Ordering labs (n = 67) | |
  Strong barrier | 6 (9.0) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 13 (19.4) |
  Not a barrier | 48 (71.6) |
 Providing educational materials (n = 68) | |
  Strong barrier | 7 (10.3) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 29 (42.6) |
  Not a barrier | 32 (47.1) |
 Identifying unmet needs and connecting families to local resources (n = 68) | |
  Strong barrier | 2 (2.9) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 18 (26.5) |
  Not a barrier | 48 (70.6) |
 Patients’ access to Internet (n = 68) | |
  Strong barrier | 19 (27.9) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 36 (52.9) |
  Not a barrier | 13 (19.1) |
 Patients’ privacy and security (n = 68) | |
  Strong barrier | 3 (4.4) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 24 (35.3) |
  Not a barrier | 41 (60.3) |
 Patients’ technical issues to using virtual visit video platforms (n = 68) | |
  Strong barrier | 22 (32.4) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 44 (64.7) |
  Not a barrier | 2 (2.9) |
 Using medical interpreter services during virtual visits (n = 68) | |
  Strong barrier | 21 (30.9) |
  Somewhat of a barrier | 29 (42.6) |
  Not a barrier | 18 (26.5) |
Usefulness of pediatric weight management virtual visits | |
 Enough time in a virtual visit to provide necessary care to my patients (n = 67) | |
  Strongly agree | 36 (53.7) |
  Somewhat agree | 26 (38.8) |
  Somewhat disagree | 3 (4.5) |
  Strongly disagree | 2 (3.0) |
 Virtual visits are a valuable tool to enhance pediatric weight management for new patients (n = 68) | |
  Strongly agree | 22 (32.4) |
  Somewhat agree | 19 (27.9) |
  Somewhat disagree | 23 (33.8) |
  Strongly disagree | 4 (5.9) |
 Virtual visits are an effective replacement for follow-up visits with my established patients (n = 68) | |
  Strongly agree | 27 (39.7) |
  Somewhat agree | 29 (42.6) |
  Somewhat disagree | 12 (17.6) |
 Virtual visits would be missed if option was no longer available (n = 68) | |
  Strongly agree | 42 (61.8) |
  Somewhat agree | 14 (20.6) |
  Somewhat disagree | 9 (13.2) |
  Strongly disagree | 3 (4.4) |
 Virtual visits improve a patient’s access to healthcare services (n = 68) | |
  Strongly agree | 47 (69.1) |
  Somewhat agree | 19 (27.9) |
  Somewhat disagree | 2 (2.9) |
Resources to improve quality of virtual visits | |
 How helpful are the following resources for pediatric weight management virtual visits? | |
  Guidance on best practices for weight management virtual visits (n = 67) | |
   Very helpful | 34 (50.7) |
   Guidance on best practices for weight management virtual visits (Somewhat helpful | 31 (46.3) |
   Not at all helpful/not needed | 2 (3.0) |
  Additional tools in the electronic health record to streamline workflow (n = 67) | |
   Very helpful | 20 (29.9) |
   Somewhat helpful | 31 (46.3) |
   Not at all helpful/not needed | 16 (23.9) |
  Virtual visit resources and tip sheets to provide to patients and families (n = 67) | |
   Very helpful | 37 (55.2) |
   Somewhat helpful | 27 (40.3) |
   Not at all helpful/not needed | 3 (4.5) |
  Guidance on best practices for interpreter services for virtual visits (n = 67) | |
   Very helpful | 25 (37.3) |
   Somewhat helpful | 27 (40.3) |
   Not at all helpful/not needed | 15 (22.4) |
  Improved communication tools to deliver information to families (n = 66) | |
   Very helpful | 40 (60.6) |
   Somewhat helpful | 23 (34.8) |
   Not at all helpful/not needed | 3 (4.5) |
  Resources to address patient accessibility issues (n = 67) | |
   Very helpful | 49 (73.1) |
   Somewhat helpful | 16 (23.9) |
   Not all helpful/not needed | 2 (3.0) |