Table 2

- Factors related to telepsychiatry knowledge. (n=328)

StatementsLowAverageHigh
n (%)n (%)n (%)
Are you familiar with telepsychiatry technology?98 (29.9)171 (52.1)59 (18.0)
Are you familiar with the medical applications of telepsychiatry technology?121 (36.9)156 (47.6)51 (15.5)
How often are conferences, speeches, or meetings held in your workplace regarding telepsychiatry technology?180 (54.9)109 (33.2)39 (11.9)
Are you familiar with telepsychiatry tools?131 (39.9)145 (44.2)52 (15.9)
Are you familiar with telepsychiatry guidelines?177 (54.0)109 (33.2)42 (12.8)
Are you familiar with the use of telepsychiatry in other countries?163 (49.7)137 (41.8)28 (08.5)
Is continuous training in the use of telepsychiatry necessary for doctors?62 (18.9)157 (47.9)109 (33.2)
Total score (mean±SD)12.3±3.45----
Level of knowledge
Poor (≤12 score)170 (51.8)----
Good (>12 score)158 (48.2)----

The assessment of psychiatrists’ knowledge toward telepsychiatry is described in Table 2.