Table 4 Responses to close-out survey question 2: As a result of the eConsultation would you say that…
From: Evaluation of an electronic consultation service in psychiatry for primary care providers
Response | No. eConsults | % eConsults |
|---|---|---|
1. Referral was originally contemplated but now avoided at this stage; | 52 | 30.8% |
2. Referral was originally contemplated and is still needed – this eConsult likely leads to a more effective visit; | 47 | 27.8% |
3. Referral was not originally contemplated and is still not needed – this eConsult provided useful feedback/instruction; | 60 | 35.5% |
4. Referral was not originally contemplated, but eConsult process resulted in a referral being initiated; | 2 | 1.2% |
5. There was no particular benefit to using eConsult in this case; | 5 | 3.0% |
6. Other (please explain). | 3 | 1.8% |