Table 2. Attitude of the Iranian Oncologists (N = 52) Towards Cancer Drugs’ Costs and Cost-Effectiveness, 2014 .
Question | Percent Stating | ||||
Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Neither Agree or Disagree | Somewhat Disagree | Strongly Disagree | |
The costs of new cancer drugs currently influence my decisions regarding which cancer treatments to recommend for my patients | 62 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
The costs of new cancer drugs currently influence my patients’ ability to access treatments. | 63 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Patient “out-of-pocket” drug costs currently influence my decisions regarding which cancer treatments to recommend for my patients. | 56 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Patient “out-of-pocket” drug costs currently influence my patients’ ability to access treatments. | 63 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
I feel well-prepared to interpret and use cost-effectiveness information in my treatment decisions. | 30 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
Every Iranian patient should have access to effective cancer treatments regardless of their cost. | 21 | 39 | 20 | 16 | 4 |
Every Iranian patient should have access to effective cancer treatments only if the treatments provide “good value for money” or are cost-effective. | 46 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Percent Frequency (N = 52) | |||||
How often do you discuss the costs of new cancer treatments with your patients? | |||||
Always | 29 | ||||
Frequently | 62 | ||||
Occasionally | 6 | ||||
Rarely | 1 | ||||
Never | 2 |
Since we used the Berry et al22 study questionnaire in our study, therefore, the statements in the table are the same as those presented in their study.