Research Article

Attracting Child Psychiatrists to a Televideo Consultation Service: The TeleLink Experience

Table 4

Decisions to provide telepsychiatry services-importance rankings ( ).

How important are the following in your decision regarding whether or not to provide services to the TeleLink Program?
 Very importantImportantNeutralSomewhat importantNot at all importantNot applicable

Flexibility regarding number of hours I provide to the program40%
10
32%
8
8%
2
8%
2
8%
2
4%
1
Given only cases that match my area of expertise24%
6
36%
9
20%
5
16%
4
0%
0
4%
1
Support provided by telepsychiatry staff36%
9
60%
15
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
4%
1
Comfortable environment24%
6
52%
13
20%
5
0%
0
0%
0
4%
1
Convenience32%
8
44%
11
16%
4
4%
1
0%
0
4%
1
Financial incentives20%60%12%0%0%8%
5153 002
Opportunity to be part of larger group of professionals8%
2
36%
9
36%
9
12%
3
0%
0
8%
2
Enhance capacity of local providers32%
8
52%
13
8%
2
4%
1
0%
0
4%
1
Privileges associated with a hospital appointment4%
1
8%
2
32%
8
4%
1
32%
8
20%
5
Novelty of the medium/technology4%
1
8%
2
36%
9
8%
2
36%
9
8%
2
Maintaining ongoing relationship with rural agency 24%
6
36%
9
24%
6
0%
0
8%
2
8%
2
Providing service to underserved areas52%
13
44%
11
0%
0
4%
1
0%
0
0%
0