Clinicians' Selection Criteria for Video Visits in Outpatient Care: Qualitative Study.

Not all patients with obesity undergoing treatment programs should be offered video visits. Patients' new responsibilities could influence the content of the meeting and the progress of the treatment program. The selection criteria developed and used by the clinicians could be a tool for finding a balance between what the patient wants and what the clinician thinks the patient can manage and achieving good results in the treatment program. The criteria could also reduce the number and severity of disturbances and limitations during the meeting and could be used to communicate the requirements they represent to the patient. Some of the criteria are based on facts, whereas others are subjective. A method for how and when to involve the patient in the selection process is recommended as it may strengthen the patient's sense of responsibility and the relationship with the clinician.