Skip to main content
. 2014 Apr 1;14(3):1–37.

Table 5: Evaluation of the CDMS: Baseline Site Questionnaire (N = 21)a.

N Completely Disagree Somewhat Disagree Slightly Agree Mostly Agree Completely Agree
Learning 11.6% 12.2% 21.8% 43.5% 10.9%
I quickly learn how to use it 21 2 3 3 12 1
I easily remember how to use it 21 3 3 1 13 1
It provides the ease of learning I need 21 3 3 4 10 1
It would be easy for me to improve my skill at using it 21 1 3 2 12 3
I am confident that I can learn new functions of it 21 1 1 5 12 2
I would like to learn more about how to use it 21 2 1 7 3 8
I am proficient in using it 21 5 4 10 2 0
Training 19.8% 21.0% 21.0% 34.6% 3.7%
I am satisfied with the training I received 21 3 5 4 9 0
It is easy for me to train someone to use it 21 6 5 4 5 1
It is easy for me to receive training from co-workers on how to use it 20 4 3 4 7 2
Supplemental reference material is easy to follow 19 3 4 5 7 0
Using 14.3% 16.2% 28.6% 38.1% 2.9%
I find it easy to use 21 3 3 4 10 1
I can use it without written instructions 21 3 3 5 9 1
I recover from mistakes quickly and easily 21 3 4 6 8 0
I can use it successfully every time 21 3 4 8 6 0
Performing tasks are straightforward 21 3 3 7 7 1
Usefulness 17.6% 16.8% 36.0% 24.8% 4.8%
It helps my performance in my role 21 4 3 8 5 1
It helps me to be more productive in my role 21 4 3 6 7 1
It helps me be more effective in my role 21 4 4 9 3 1
It provides me useful information to do my job well 21 3 4 6 6 2
It provides more control over my daily work activities 21 4 4 9 3 1
It does everything I would expect it to do 20 3 3 7 7 0
Daily Practice 34.6% 11.3% 13.8% 34.6% 5.7%
I use it during patient visits 20 10 5 2 2 1
It is easy to check patient data 20 6 2 2 9 1
It assists me to provide patient diabetes education 20 8 2 3 6 1
It helps me to quickly review the patient’s diabetes status 20 6 3 3 7 1
It helps me to quickly review the patient’s diabetes trends 20 7 2 3 7 1
It assists in determining which tests and/or procedures are overdue for patients with diabetes 20 8 1 2 7 2
It improves the quality of time with the patient 20 7 1 5 6 1
I am confident that it protects patient data confidentiality 19 3 2 2 11 1
Practice Planning 14.5% 19.6% 26.8% 33.0% 6.1%
It assists in setting practice goals 20 2 4 8 6 0
It assists in achieving practice goals 20 3 3 7 7 0
It helps me to quickly obtain an overview the practice status 20 4 3 3 9 1
It helps me to quickly review my practice improvements over time 20 3 4 8 5 0
It provides sufficient information to evaluate my overall performance in diabetes management 19 4 4 5 5 1
It represents patient-centred care 20 2 3 5 9 1
It allows team members to work at an enhanced professional level 20 3 4 4 7 2
It will assist the practice with obtaining incentive fees 20 2 5 4 6 3
It assists with preparing the monthly reports 20 3 5 4 5 3
CDMS 14.8% 10.9% 19.5% 49.0% 5.9%
It is easy to read the characters on the screens 21 2 3 4 9 3
Highlighting simplifies what I should focus on as important information 21 3 2 4 9 3
Organization of display screens is easy to follow 21 3 3 3 10 2
Arrangement of screens is simple to follow 21 3 2 4 10 2
It provides a user-friendly interface 21 3 2 4 11 1
Program pop-up messages are easy to understand 21 3 2 5 10 1
The output options (e.g. print chart notes, print patient list, transfer to EMR) are sufficient for my use 21 4 2 8 6 1
Automated data input functions (e.g., incentive code billings, laboratory data) are sufficient for my use 20 4 2 5 8 1
System speed is fast enough 21 4 2 1 13 1
It is reliable 20 1 4 2 12 1
Correcting mistakes is easy 21 3 2 6 10 0
It is easy to display the current status of a single patient 20 3 2 2 12 1
It is easy to update a single element of a patient’s records 20 3 2 4 9 2
It is easy to update multiple elements of a patient’s record 20 3 3 4 8 2
It is easy to display patient summary dashboards 21 3 2 4 11 1
It is easy to add (roster) a new patient 21 3 2 4 11 1
It is easy to remove (de-roster) a new patient 21 3 2 4 10 2
It is easy to display a patient’s history of a single care element 21 3 2 5 9 2
It is easy to display a list of patients in a registry 21 3 2 3 11 2
It is easy to create registry list(s) and action/recall lists for printout 21 4 2 5 10 0
It is easy to update the care element status list(s) 21 3 2 4 11 1
It is easy to display practice registry summary dashboards 21 3 2 4 11 1
It is easy to display registry summary statistics 21 3 2 4 12 0
It is easy to edit care/tracking plans of patient(s) in a registry 20 3 2 6 8 1
It is easy to display a list of all patients in MD roster 21 3 3 2 12 1
It is easy to display lists of available registries with editable MD activations and default care/tracking plans 21 3 2 4 12 0
It is easy to display lists of patients who have invalid data, with editable data 19 4 2 5 8 0
I am satisfied with the way the information is organized 21 3 3 3 11 1
Support from the Service Provider 6.0% 11.9% 19.4% 35.8% 26.9%
I am always treated courteously and in a professional manner by the service provider 17 1 2 2 6 6
The technical support provided by the service provider is helpful to resolve my problems 17 1 2 3 7 4
The service provider resolves my questions within a reasonable time 17 1 2 4 6 4
Additional training is available when I ask for it 16 1 2 4 5 4
Satisfaction 10.1% 13.8% 27.5% 44.2% 4.3%
It provides the precise information I need to manage patients more effectively 19 2 3 2 11 1
It is fun to use 20 2 3 7 7 1
I would recommend it to others 20 2 3 5 8 2
It works the way I want it to work 20 2 3 4 11 0
If I would like to continue to use it in my daily practice 19 2 3 7 6 1
It is designed for all levels of computer users 20 2 2 8 8 0
Overall, I am satisfied with it 20 2 2 5 10 1

Abbreviations: EMR, electronic medical record.

a

Percentages may appear inexact due to rounding.