Table III.
Survey Item | Response Percentage* (n=32) | |
---|---|---|
Yes | No | |
In general, do you believe the external cases presented through the VTB are appropriate for multidisciplinary discussion? | 97% | 0% |
For most VTB cases presented, is there sufficient patient information available for a productive discussion? | 91% | 3% |
Do videoconferencing technology problems frequently disrupt the virtual case discussions? | 9% | 88% |
Do you believe the VTB program can accommodate more cases than are currently being presented? | 72% | 3% |
Do you believe the VTB case discussions focus appropriately on the issues raised by the presenting physician? | 91% | 3% |
Do you believe that VTB case discussions reach consensus recommendations less frequently than regular UNC tumor board cases? | 16% | 66% |
Do you believe the VTB program is a valuable method for discussing complex cases with community-based clinicians? | 100% | 0% |
Do you believe the VTB program is a valuable method for increasing recruitment for clinical trials? | 44% | 16% |
Do you believe the VTB program is an effective use of UNC resources? | 91% | 3% |
Recommendations for VTB Program Improvement** | Response Percentage* | |
Marketing campaign to increase VTB participation among community-based clinicians | 59% | |
Streamlining pathology and radiology review to ensure availability for VTB discussion | 44% | |
Communicating clear VTB presentation guidelines for participants to follow | 31% | |
Routinely collecting feedback about the VTB from community-based clinicians and communicating it to UNC participants | 28% | |
Ensuring adequate representation of UNC expertise during VTB (e.g., surgical, transplant, or other specialists who are not regular tumor board attendees) | 19% |
Percentages will not add to 100% if “Don’t Know” was selected or if respondent left item blank
Respondents were asked to identify the top two highest impact recommendations