Table 1: Patient Questionnaire

Quality of the Consultation Median Min Max
“I found the clinic an acceptable way of meeting the specialist” 5 4 5
“There was enough time in clinic to discuss my problems” 5 4 5
“I was able to say all that I wanted” 5 4 5
“I feel shy and nervous about speaking” 2 1 2
“My questions were answered at the clinic” 5 4 5
“I found the doctors / dietitians / psychologists explanation of my symptoms satisfactory” 5 3 5
“I had confidence in the way that the doctor / dietitian / psychologist addressed my problems” 5 4 5
“I understood the diagnosis and treatment plan” 5 4 5
User friendliness of the system
“I could hear everything that the doctors/dietitians/psychologists said” 5 4 5
“I felt that the doctors/dietitians/psychologists understood my problems” 5 4 5
“ I felt comfortable talking via television screen” 5 4 5
“I was worried that others might be listening or watching during the outpatient appointment” 2 1 2
“Overall, I felt less self conscious than I do during face-to-face appointments” 3 2 3
Overall Patient Satisfaction
“I would prefer a face-to-face clinic even if it involves travelling a long distance” 2 1 4
“The clinic was convenient and saved me time” 5 5 5
“I found the outpatient appointment with the doctor / dietitian / psychologist useful” 5 4 5
“I was worried that others might be listening or watching during the outpatient appointment” 2 1 2
I would like to have further consultations via the Telemedicine Clinic 5 4 5
“Overall I felt that the clinic met my needs” 5 4 5
“I found the weight loss surgery appointment via the tele-link acceptable and would agree to be seen by this method again” 5 4 5