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Table 4 Opinions of the families about using Skype

From: A randomized controlled study about the use of eHealth in the home health care of premature infants

Questions with Likert scale

 1

 2

 3

 4

 5

How easy was it to use Skype?

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (50%)

4 (50%)

How satisfied were you with the video calls?

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

5 (62.5%)

3 (37.5%)

How easy was it for you to communicate with the nurse by video call?

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 (12.5%)

2 (25%)

5 (62.5%)

Were the answers or instructions you received during the video calls useful to you?

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2 (25%)

4 (50%)

2 (25%)

Were video calls less stressful than home visits?

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

4 (50%)

2 (25%)

2 (25%)

Questions with No/Yes answers

No

Yes

Did you receive answers to your questions during the video calls?

1 (12.5%)

7 (87.5%)

Were video calls better than ordinary phone calls?

1 (12.5%)

7 (87.5%)

Did the video calls help you feel more confident in the care of your child at home?

0 (0%)

8 (100%)

Do you feel that the video calls reduced your need of home visits?

2 (25%)

6 (75%)

  1. The number of families is shown, with the percentages given in parentheses.
  2. For the Likert-like scale, 1 = very difficult, very dissatisfied, very useless, much more stressful; 0 = neutral (neither/nor); 5 = very easy, very satisfied, very useful, much less stressful.