Table 3 Advantages of using telemedicine versus in-person visit

1.

Avoiding infectious diseases

3.89(1.02)

4.30(0.83)

< 0.0001

2.

Saving costs

3.52(0.98)

4.70(0.87)

< 0.0001

3.

Eliminate and overcome geographical distance barriers

3.76(0.98)

4.24(0.78)

0/036

4.

Spending less time to receive medical services

3.58(1.01)

4.12(0.83)

< 0.0001

5.

Schedule the next visit

3.38(1.15)

3.99(0.76)

< 0.0001

6.

Easy electronic collection and storage of medical data and information

3.32(1.02)

3.91(0.85)

0/045

7.

Convenient sharing of knowledge and information between therapists when faced with a rare disease

3.27(1.03)

3.88(0.94)

< 0.0001

8.

Reducing patient anxiety and stress

3.19(1.09)

4.07(0.80)

0/014

9.

Less embarrassment and shame of the patient in providing information to the therapist

3.18(1.53)

4.02(0.94)

0/011

10.

Easy to pay medical bills

3.17(1.02)

3.89(0.88)

< 0.0001

11.

Better patient-therapist interaction

2.77(1. 04)

3.89(0.88)

< 0.0001

12.

Maintaining confidentiality and privacy of information

3.18(1.15)

3.90(0.92)

< 0.0001

13.

Increasing the patient’s self-confidence in performing treatment processes

3.09(1.05)

3.92(0.87)

0/043

14.

Easily perform self-care and self-management processes

2.97(0. 98)

3.88(0.83)

< 0.0001

15.

Easy exchange of information between the patient and the therapist

2.90(1. 07)

3.97(0.88)

0/049

16.

Easy reporting of drug and treatment side effects to the physician

2.37(0. 87)

3.83(0.84)

< 0.0001

17.

Easy presentation of the patient’s treatment history to the therapist

2.87(1. 05)

3.93(0.85)

< 0.0001

18.

Better presentation of the patient’s current history to the therapist

2.84(1. 07)

3.94(0.86)

0/03

19.

More patient peace of mind for treatment

2.93(1. 13)

3.81(0. 87)

0/041

20.

Better and easier follow-up of treatment instructions

2.87(1. 06)

3.77(0. 87)

0/042

21.

Better and easier use of health insurance

2.92(1. 05)

3.59(0.96)

0/021

22.

Greater honesty of the patient in providing information to the therapist

2.81(1.10)

3.75(1.02)

< 0.0001

23.

Getting better treatment advice

2.85(1.10)

3.79(0.88)

0/038

24.

Improving lifestyle

2.65(1.13)

3.73(0.82)

0/02

25.

Easy follow-up of medical malpractices

2.85(1. 13)

3.58(0.99)

0/049

26.

Giving more time to the therapist to treat the patient

2.73(1.00)

3.65(1.01)

< 0.0001

27.

Better interpretation of laboratory tests

2.68(1. 09)

3.65(0.90)

< 0.0001

28.

Professional commitment of the therapist to treat the patient

2.66(1. 03)

3.54(0.96)

< 0.0001

29.

Making better and more accurate treatment decisions by the therapist

2.45(0.95)

3.49(0.93)

< 0.0001

30.

Receive quality medical services

2.47(0.93)

3.49(0.94)

0/01

31.

Greater medication adherence

2.47(0.89)

3.35(0.97)

0/021

32.

Better and more accurate medicine prescription

2.42(0.91)

3.44(0.94)

0/039

33.

Faster recovery of the patient

2.37(0.87)

3.33(0.95)

0/034

34.

Reduction of medical errors

2.33(1.01)

3.31(1.00)

0/033

35.

Better diagnosis of the disease

2.19(0.94)

3.25(1.08)

< 0.0001

36.

Quick diagnosis of the disease

2.22(0.93)

3.20(1.05)

< 0.0001