Table 3 Survey responses of medical doctors meeting study eligibility criteria (N = 52)
Daily | Weekly | Fortnightly | Not at all | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In the past month how often did you use the following eviQ tools? | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % |
Assessment tools | 22 | 42.3 | 14 | 26.9 | 1 | 1.9 | 15 | 28.8 |
Cancer genetics | 4 | 7.7 | 17 | 32.7 | 15 | 28.8 | 16 | 30.8 |
Chemotherapy protocols | 26 | 50.0 | 15 | 28.8 | 9 | 17.3 | 2 | 3.8 |
Clinical procedures | 9 | 17.3 | 19 | 36.5 | 10 | 19.2 | 14 | 26.9 |
Patient information | 4 | 7.7 | 17 | 32.7 | 20 | 38.5 | 11 | 21.2 |
Supportive therapy | 4 | 7.7 | 13 | 25.0 | 20 | 38.5 | 15 | 28.8 |
Drug calculator | 19 | 36.5 | 14 | 26.9 | 6 | 11.5 | 13 | 25.0 |
Discussion boards | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5.8 | 24 | 46.2 | 25 | 48.1 |
In the past month how often have you used eviQ to guide the following? | ||||||||
Initiating therapy | 16 | 30.8 | 25 | 48.1 | 7 | 13.5 | 4 | 7.7 |
Monitoring therapy | 2 | 3.8 | 13 | 25.0 | 23 | 44.2 | 14 | 26.9 |
Altering therapy | 2 | 3.8 | 16 | 30.8 | 24 | 46.2 | 10 | 19.2 |
Ceasing therapy | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 19.2 | 18 | 34.6 | 24 | 46.2 |
In the past month how often did you use eviQ to: | ||||||||
Compare treatment options | 6 | 11.5 | 24 | 46.2 | 14 | 26.9 | 8 | 15.4 |
Prescribe medication | 8 | 15.4 | 18 | 34.6 | 14 | 26.9 | 12 | 23.1 |
Calculate drug dosages | 25 | 48.1 | 9 | 17.3 | 6 | 11.5 | 12 | 23.1 |
Guide chemotherapy administration | 20 | 38.5 | 18 | 34.6 | 5 | 9.6 | 9 | 17.3 |
Guide radiotherapy administration | 2 | 3.8 | 8 | 15.4 | 21 | 40.4 | 21 | 40.4 |
Source treatment cost information | 4 | 7.7 | 9 | 17.3 | 20 | 38.5 | 19 | 36.5 |
Search for side effects/toxicity | 7 | 13.5 | 10 | 19.2 | 28 | 53.8 | 7 | 13.5 |
Provide patient information | 7 | 13.5 | 11 | 21.2 | 22 | 42.3 | 12 | 23.1 |
Teaching resource | 5 | 9.6 | 11 | 21.2 | 15 | 28.8 | 21 | 40.4 |
Access evidence-based (literature) relevant to practice | 11 | 21.2 | 25 | 48.1 | 9 | 17.3 | 7 | 13.5 |