Table 4.
Physician End-of-Study Evaluations (n = 14; percent agree)
| Questionnaire Itema | Pain Physicians (n=14) |
|---|---|
| Patient diary data is a waste of time. (disagree) b |
92.9 |
| If I had a printout of patient diary data, I would use the information. | 92.9 |
| I am satisfied with the way the electronic diaries identifies pain on the body map. |
92.9 |
| I am satisfied with the way the electronic diary can be used in the clinic. | 92.9 |
| I think that using electronic diaries in the clinic will improve our overall practice. |
92.9 |
| I believe that feedback from electronic diaries will not improve patient outcome. (disagree) b |
85.7 |
| Reviewing diary data with patient present is important. | 85.7 |
| I believe that the electronic diaries were an added burden to the clinic. (disagree) b |
85.7 |
| Diary data would help identify and prevent future patient problems. | 78.6 |
| I have time to examine individual patient diary data during clinic hours. | 71.4 |
| I am dissatisfied with the pain graphs. (disagree) b | 71.4 |
| Electronic diaries are far more beneficial than paper diaries. | 64.3 |
| I am satisfied with the way the electronic diaries help patients understand their pain. |
64.3 |
| I am satisfied with the way electronic diaries track medication use. | 61.5 |
| I believe that the electronic diaries positively changed my patients’ lives. |
57.1 |
| I believe that the regular use of electronic diaries will reduce healthcare costs |
51.1 |
a
Responses were: “strongly agree,” “agree,” “neither agree nor disagree,” “disagree,” “strongly disagree.” Responses in this table are percent of combined “strongly agree” and “agree.”
b
Reverse scoring