According to a study conducted in Spain in May 2021, reduced waiting times before a medical appointment stood as the main advantage of using teleconsultation services, as reported by approximately 51 percent of respondents. Meanwhile, around 49 percent of interviewed patients mentioned the lower risk of contracting diseases as an advantage of using teleconsultation services. Based on the same survey, the main reason for making use of teleconsultation services as of that date was because telemedicine was the only available option at the time.
Public opinion on main advantages of using teleconsultation services in Spain in 2021
among respondents who made at least one medical consultation in the 12 months prior to the survey
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "From the technologies listed below, choose the ones used by the healthcare professionals you consult."
The sum of the percentages exceeded 100 percent because multiple answers were possible.
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