Table 1 Guardians’ perceived advantages and disadvantages of video follow up

Avoidance of long journeys

Physical examination not possible

All involved receive the same information

Technical fuss

Avoidance of transporting a sick child

Impersonal

Close contact with specialists even at distance

Risk of overlooking signs of patient issues

Receiving answers to our questions

Shortage of time to get answers to questions

Easily accessible

Difficult to communicate with the child

Efficient

Easier to ignore parents

Both parents can participate

Sometimes communication between doctors with microphone muted

Timesaving

Lack of written documentation

Less absence from school and work

Limited opportunities to express their opinion

Avoidance of extra expenditure

More frequent follow up possible