Table 9 Perceived negative consequences of digital healthcare solutions for society (by age groups)
18–64 years old | 65–74 years old | 75 + years old | |
|---|---|---|---|
The quality of care will be lower | 433 | 102 | 54 |
33.5% | 41.6% | 29.7% | |
Makes patients/doctors frustrated (e.g. due to technical difficulties) | 701 | 155 | 97 |
54.2% | 63.3% | 53.3% | |
Patient satisfaction decreases | 451 | 127 | 79 |
34.9% | 51.8% | 43.4% | |
It can lead to overdiagnosis | 672 | 144 | 93 |
51.9% | 58.8% | 51.1% | |
Patients misinterpret the information shared with them about their health | 960 | 172 | 112 |
74.2% | 70.2% | 61.5% | |
Faulty technology can endanger patients' recovery | 877 | 176 | 126 |
67.8% | 71.8% | 69.2% | |
Personal data is less secure | 732 | 163 | 104 |
56.6% | 66.5% | 57.1% | |
Increase in the administrative burden of doctors | 783 | 170 | 115 |
60.5% | 69.1% | 63.2% | |
It increases the risk of physician burnout | 545 | 139 | 93 |
42.1% | 56.7% | 51.1% | |
Care becomes more impersonal | 990 | 197 | 123 |
76.5% | 80.4% | 67.6% | |
Other | 41 | 17 | 3 |
3.2% | 6.9% | 1.6% |