Results of questionnaire evaluating informaticist service
| Questionnaire question | No of responses | Additional information from review of free comments in questionnaire (where provided) |
|---|---|---|
| Were you provided with a clear answer to your question? (n=54) | ||
| Yes | 45 | |
| No | 9 | |
| Did the answer change practice in relation to the index patient? (n=54) | ||
| Yes | 15 | For 4 questions this simply involved ability to give more information |
| No | 29 | |
| Not applicable | 10 | |
| Will the answer change practice in relation to any other patients? (n=54) | ||
| Yes | 29 | For 12 questions this simply involved ability to give more information |
| For 4 questions no actual change would occur, but answer provided reassurance that current management was appropriate | ||
| No | 18 | |
| Not applicable | 7 | |
| Was the answer useful in other ways? (n=54) | ||
| Yes | 37 | 21 increased understanding/knowledge or provided reassurance; 5 promoted discussion between professionals; 2 thought provoking; 2 precipitated thoughts about embarking on research; 2 better understanding of informaticist service |
| No | 17 | |
| Was the time scale satisfactory? (n=54) | ||
| Yes | 53 | |
| No | 1 | |
| Was the report satisfactory? (n=53) | ||
| Yes | 50 | |
| No | 3 | |
| Was the report comprehensible? (n=53) | ||
| Yes | 53 | |
| No | 0 | |
| Was the report relevant to your question? (n=49) | ||
| Yes | 48 | |
| No | 1 | |