Table 3.
Use of Classification Systems of Diseases (N = 10)
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Reasons for use | ||
| Patient treatment/clinical treatment | 4 | 40 |
| Teaching/training | 4 | 40 |
| Research | 9 | 90 |
| Knowledge of classification rules of ICD-10 | ||
| Not at all | 3 | 30 |
| Very little | 1 | 10 |
| Average | 0 | 0 |
| Enough | 2 | 20 |
| Yes, very well | 4 | 40 |
| Knowledge of classification rules of ICPC-2 | ||
| Not at all | 3 | 30 |
| Very little | 4 | 40 |
| Average | 1 | 10 |
| Enough | 0 | 0 |
| Yes, very well | 2 | 20 |
| Knowledge of classification rules of ICD-9 | ||
| Not at all | 3 | 30 |
| Very little | 4 | 40 |
| Average | 2 | 20 |
| Enough | 1 | 10 |
| Yes, very well | 0 | 0 |
| Future changes | ||
| Improving the Greek translations | 7 | 70 |
| Improving the specialization of the system | 3 | 30 |
| Improving training of physicians | 3 | 30 |
| Development and provision of a usage guide | 3 | 30 |
Note: We decided to investigate only these three systems, which are more widely known.