Economics Research in Montpellier

STUDY: Telemedicine

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Preferences of the general adult population regarding telemedicine consultations via video conference or telephone with a general practitioner

Dear Sir or Madam,

If you're reading this, it means you're interested in our study!

We are health economics researchers at the University of Montpellier, and we are interested in the preferences of the adult population regarding teleconsultations with a general practitioner via video conference or telephone.

This study is intended solely for adults of legal age residing in mainland France.

It aims to document the general public’s preferences regarding teleconsultation methods in primary care: in-person visits versus teleconsultations via video conference or telephone. The findings of this scientific study will help provide insights to healthcare professionals and policymakers on what truly matters to the public when choosing a method of consultation in primary care.

Details of the study protocol

Your participation is voluntary and may be discontinued at any time. It involves taking part in a focus group discussion during which we will discuss your views on telemedicine. The focus group will take place at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Montpellier (Port-Marianne district in Montpellier) at the following address:

Richter Site, Raymond Dugrand Avenue, 34960 Montpellier

Your responses during the " " focus group will help us develop a larger-scale online survey to study adult preferences regarding telemedicine.

The discussion group will consist of several stages:

  1. Description of the study, its objective, and the subject matter;
  2. An open and informal discussion of the pros and cons of telemedicine compared to in-person consultations;
  3. Presentation and discussion of studies on telemedicine conducted elsewhere.

After the focus group, we will contact you again to ask you to complete a short questionnaire (which will take about 5 minutes).

The focus group will last approximately 1.5 hours, and each participant will receive a €30 gift card from Carrefour. You will be informed in advance of the focus group about the payment method and the payment timeline.

Take part in the study and answer the questions

If you would like to help us by participating in our research project, please complete our questionnaire by clicking on this link:

https://sondage.umontpellier.fr/ls/index.php/344935?lang=fr


Your answers to these questions will help us select a sample for our study.

All of your responses are and will remain confidential; they are stored on a secure server at the University of Montpellier and will be deleted as soon as the study is completed.

To contact the research team

If you have any questions about our research project or the focus groups, please contact:

Gabin MORILLON and Marlène GUILLON

etude_teleconsultation@umontpellier.fr  / 06 35 45 21 03

Regarding your rights

You can visit cnil.fr for more information about your rights (https://www.cnil.fr/fr/les-droits-pour-maitriser-vos-donnees-personnelles).

If you have any questions about the processing of your data, you can also contact the University of Montpellier’s Data Protection Officer atdpo@umontpellier.fr.

If, after contacting us, you believe that your data protection rights have not been respected, you may file a complaint with the CNIL (https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cnil-direct/question/adresser-une-reclamation-plainte-la-cnil-quelles-conditions-et-comment).

Where will the focus groups be held?

Faculty of Economics,
Avenue Raymond Dugrand,
P.O. Box 79606
34960 Montpellier Cedex 2