Table 2 Oncologists’ responses to the VSD1 questionnaire
Time 1 (%) | Time 2 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
How well did you know this patient from before? | ||
Never met him/her before or a little bit | 75 | 43.8 |
Moderately or very well | 25 | 56.2 |
Did you look at the QL results before the consultation? | ||
Yes. very much or quit a bit | 68.8 | 68.8 |
Somewhat or a little | 31.2 | 31.2 |
No | 0 | 0 |
Did you use the QL information in the clinic discussion? | ||
Yes. very much or quite a bit | 87.5 | 68.7 |
Somewhat or a little | 12.5 | 31.3 |
No | 0 | 0 |
How was the information useful for the consultation? | ||
Providing overall assessment of the patient | 93.7 | 75 |
Providing additional information | 62.5 | 31.3 |
Confirming your knowledge of patient’s problems | 37.5 | 31.3 |
Identifying issues/problems to be discussed | 31.3 | 25 |
Starting. stopping. changing symptomatic drugs | 18.7 | 6.3 |
Ordering tests | 6.3 | 6.3 |
Starting. stopping chemotherapy | 12.5 | 0 |
Referral to psychologist | 31.3 | 25 |
Counselling about lifestyle | 12.5 | 0 |
Other | 12.5 | 18.7 |
Do you feel that the QL data had any impact on consultation length? | ||
Yes. lengthened | 31.3 | 25.4 |
Yes, shortened or made no difference | 68.7 | 74.6 |
Not sure | 0 | 0 |