Table 2 Factors that influence the usefulness of TM

Frequency of in-person visits

6.5 ± 2.0

6.2 ± 1.9

Patients’ preference for in-person visits

6.5 ± 2.1

Safety and confidentiality of information

5.7 ± 2.3

Administrative work

6.4 ± 2.1

6.3 ± 2.2

Professionals’ preference for in-person visits

6.4 ± 2.0

Ease-of-use of electronic devices

6.9 ± 1.9

Therapeutic compliance*

7.0 ± 1.8

6.5 ± 1.8

Patients’ technological skills

6.7 ± 1.9

Record of profesionals’ performance

6.8 ± 2.0

Healthcare costs

6.7 ± 1.7

6.5 ± 1.8

Professionals’ technological skills

6.9 ± 1.9

Needfor training

7.1 ± 1.9

Quality of clinical practice*

6.9 ± 1.9

6.4 ± 1.9

Appropiate electronic device

7.6 ± 2.0

Technical difficulties in the use of TM

6.3 ± 2.0

Patient health*

7. 0 ± 1.7

6.4 ± 1.6

Project funding

7.8 ± 2.0

Time needed for electronic visits

6.4 ± 2.1

Professional workload

6.1 ± 2.1

6.1 ± 2.1

Time needed for each patient

6.2 ± 2.0

Presence of incentives for TM

6.2 ± 2.3

Sum of opportunities*

6.6 ± 1.2

6.3 ± 1.3

Sum of needs

6.9 ± 1.2

Sum of difficulties

6.5 ± 1.2