135 GPS’ PERSPECTIVES ABOUT REMOTE DERMATOLOGY CARE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Table 7.1: Definitions based on the 8-dimensional sociotechnical model by Sittig and Singh modified to the telemedicine context [25,26]. (continued) Sociotechnical dimension Definition in the model System measurement and monitoring All remarks about platform availability, its use by stakeholders, its effectiveness, and associated intended and unintended consequences. This dimension also includes comments in which participants indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic had no effect. Not able to code All remarks that were not sufficiently specific or not comprehensive to be assigned to a dimension. Remarks about the questionnaire itself are also included in this dimension. RESULTS Participant characteristics Of 3257 GPs, 40 (1.23%) GPs were retired, no longer worked in the GP practice, no longer used their email address, were absent for a long time, or unsubscribed themselves from the study. Overall, 71 GPs indicated performing digital dermatology consultations and completed the entire questionnaire. If all these remaining 3217 GPs received and read the email, this would indicate a response rate of 2.21% (71/3217); however, it is possible that several emails were not delivered or read; therefore, the response rate could not be determined and might be underestimated. Of the 71 GPs, 5 (7%) did not provide consent for the use of their data for scientific purposes and were therefore excluded. Table 7.2 presents the background characteristics of the remaining 93% (66/71) of the GPs. Of the 66 GPs, most GPs were female (n=36, 55%), aged between 35 and 44 years (n=25, 38%), weekly platform users (n=33, 50%), working with the telemedicine organization for >5 years (n=34, 52%), and reported themselves as early majority adopters (n=44, 67%) with good computer skills (n=30, 45%). Table 7.2: Background characteristics of the responding GPsa (n=66). Characteristics GPs, n (%) Age range (years) 18-24 0 (0) 25-34 2 (3) 35-44 25 (38) 45-54 17 (26) 55-64 19 (29) ≥65 3 (5) 7
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