Table 4 Principal components analysis for all items of the telemonitoring readiness domains core readiness (CR), engagement readiness (ER), and structural readiness (SR)

 I am an innovator and/or champion for telemonitoring (ER).

 I am willing to make the initial extra investment in time (ER).

 I believe telemonitoring can address scheduling concerns and apprehensions about overextended workloads (SR).

 I communicate with other practitioners and the public concerning the benefits about telemonitoring (ER).

 I have a driving need to address a public or patient healthcare problem (as opposed to a practitioner specific one) that could be met by telemonitoring (CR).

 I have a sense of curiosity about the influences of telemonitoring on improving the delivery of health care (potential benefits) (ER).

 I have 24-h access to telemonitoring equipment (SR).

 I have telemonitoring reimbursement plans in place (SR).

 I am provided with reliable clinical content and continuing medical education (CME) through telemonitoring (SR).

 I have access to an established reliable and available clinical consultation network (human) when using telemonitoring (SR).

 I attend to issues regarding liability and licensing when using telemonitoring (SR).

 I have examples and evidence of telemonitoring applications in similar contexts/ environments/communities (ER).

 I have dealt with apprehensions about the reliability in telemonitoring equipment and have good technical support and backup plans (SR).

 I have respect for others in the telemonitoring team (ER).

 I have the need to interact with other practitioners (ER).

 I have firsthand experience of the negative effects of isolation from healthcare services (professional and educational) (CR).

 I have a feeling of dissatisfaction with the current available ways of delivering care, e.g. status quo (CR).