Table 1
Cases submitted by subspecialty topic.
| SUBSPECIALTY GROUP | CASES WITH COMPLETED SURVEYS | CASES WITHOUT COMPLETED SURVEYS | CASES SUBMITTED BY STUDY TEAM (SURVEY EXCLUDED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 7 | 9 | |
| Dermatology | 16 | 4 | |
| Endocrinology | 4 | ||
| Gastroenterology | 0 | 2 | |
| Hematology & Oncology | 1 | ||
| Infectious Disease | 8 | ||
| Nephrology | 0 | 1 | |
| Neurology | 7 | 3 | |
| Radiology & Pulmonology | 22 | 7 | |
| Rheumatology | 4 | ||
| Total | 69 | 3 | 23 |
| Total cases | 95 | ||
Table 2
Responses to survey questions.
| QUESTIONS FOR REQUESTERS | STRONGLY DISAGREE | DISAGREE | NEUTRAL | AGREE | STRONGLY AGREE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My knowledge about a particular medical condition improved as a result of the WhatsApp case discussion. | 1 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 42 |
| 1.4% | 2.7% | 9.5% | 29.7% | 56.8% | |
| I changed elements of my patient’s care based on what I learned from the specialist. | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
| 8.1% | 8.1% | 27% | 29.7% | 27% | |
| What I learned from the specialist allowed me to implement care which improved my patient’s condition. | 13 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 23 |
| 17.6% | 4.1% | 32.4% | 14.9% | 31.1% | |
| Questions for experts | |||||
| The WhatsApp case discussions are exposing me to medical conditions/presentations I rarely see in my current practice environment. | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| 4.2% | 10.4% | 6.3% | 29.2% | 50% | |
| The WhatsApp case discussions are augmenting my education about a particular condition or clinical presentation. | 2 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 9 |
| 4.2% | 8.3% | 16.7% | 52.1% | 18.8% |