Table 2.
Extrinsic factors of research studies affecting clinical decision making
| Item asked | No. (%) of respondents |
|---|---|
| The judicious integration of best-available research with patient values and clinical expertise is an important part of my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 39 (41) |
| Agree | 43 (45) |
| Somewhat Agree | 13 (14) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Strongly Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Research published in a highly prestigious journal is likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 9 (9.5) |
| Agree | 42 (44) |
| Somewhat Agree | 41 (43) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 1 (1.1) |
| Disagree | 2 (2.1) |
| Strongly Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Research published by highly skilled subspecialist surgeons is likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 6 (6.3) |
| Agree | 44 (46) |
| Somewhat Agree | 43 (45) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Disagree | 2 (2.1) |
| Strongly Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Research presented at a conference by highly skilled subspecialist surgeons is likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 8 (8.4) |
| Agree | 40 (42) |
| Somewhat Agree | 44 (46) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Disagree | 3 (3.2) |
| Strongly Disagree | 0 (0) |
| The opinions of my direct colleagues are likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 6 (6.3) |
| Agree | 35 (37) |
| Somewhat Agree | 49 (52) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Disagree | 5 (5.3) |
| Strongly Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Information that I received during my fellowship training is likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 21 (22) |
| Agree | 44 (46) |
| Somewhat Agree | 44 (46) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 29 (31) |
| Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Strongly Disagree | 1 (1.1) |
| 0 (0) | |
| Information that I received during my residency is likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 13 (14) |
| Agree | 36 (38) |
| Somewhat Agree | 45 (48) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Disagree | 1 (1.1) |
| Strongly Disagree | 0 (0) |
| Direct company-to-patient advertising is likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 0 (0) |
| Agree | 0 (0) |
| Somewhat Agree | 11 (12) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 9 (9.5) |
| Disagree | 51 (54) |
| Strongly Disagree | 24 (25) |
| Pressure from patients is likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 0 (0) |
| Agree | 0 (0) |
| Somewhat Agree | 17 (18) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 17 (18) |
| Disagree | 41 (43) |
| Strongly Disagree | 20 (21) |
| The economic impact of the proposed intervention is likely to influence my clinical decision-making | |
| Strongly Agree | 1 (1.1) |
| Agree | 20 (21) |
| Somewhat Agree | 55 (58) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 3 (3.2) |
| Disagree | 11 (12) |
| Strongly Disagree | 5 (5.3) |
| My surgical experience and personal preferences guide my practice more than research | |
| Strongly Agree | 5 (5.3) |
| Agree | 19 (20) |
| Somewhat Agree | 47 (50) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 5 (5.3) |
| Disagree | 17 (18) |
| Strongly Disagree | 2 (2.1) |
| I am likely to continue with the practices I developed during my training and currently use, independent of new research | |
| Strongly Agree | 0 (0) |
| Agree | 9 (9.5) |
| Somewhat Agree | 14 (15) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 14 (15) |
| Disagree | 43 (45) |
| Strongly Disagree | 15 (16) |
| Independent of literature, I will most likely implement a proposed intervention that appears harmless to patients | |
| Strongly Agree | 3 (3.2) |
| Agree | 9 (9.5) |
| Somewhat Agree | 28 (30) |
| Somewhat Disagree | 12 (13) |
| Disagree | 36 (38) |
| Strongly Disagree | 7 (7.4) |