Association between telehealth use and general practitioner characteristics during COVID-19: findings from a nationally representative survey of Australian doctors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate factors associated with the use of telehealth by general practitioners (GPs) during COVID-19.

Design

A nationally representative longitudinal survey study of Australian doctors analysed using regression analysis.

Setting

General practice in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Participants

448 GPs who completed both the 11th wave (2018-2019) of the Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL) Survey and the MABEL COVID-19 Special Online Survey (May 2020).

Outcome measures

Proportion of all consultations delivered via telephone (audio) or video (audiovisual); proportion of telehealth consultations delivered via video.

Results

46.1% of GP services were provided using telehealth in early May 2020, with 6.4%

SUBMITTER: Scott A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7992380 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature