1. Have you received any formal training or
education on pharmacogenomics? |
Yes |
18 (24) |
Unsure |
1 (1.3) |
No |
56 (74.7) |
2. How comfortable do you feel recommending
pharmacogenomic tests to providers and patients? |
Very comfortable |
5 (6.7) |
Somewhat comfortable |
12 (16) |
Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable |
9 (12) |
Somewhat uncomfortable |
21 (28) |
Very uncomfortable |
28 (37.3) |
3. How comfortable are you interpreting the
results of a pharmacogenomic test? |
Very comfortable |
4 (5.3) |
Somewhat comfortable |
15 (20) |
Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable |
10 (13.3) |
Somewhat uncomfortable |
16 (21.3) |
Very uncomfortable |
30 (40) |
4. How comfortable do you feel providing
recommendations to a provider or patient based on pharmacogenomic
results? |
Very comfortable |
4 (5.3) |
Somewhat comfortable |
12 (16) |
Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable |
15 (20) |
Somewhat uncomfortable |
18 (24) |
Very uncomfortable |
26 (34.7) |
5. How would you assess your current
knowledge of pharmacogenomic resources and guidelines? |
Knowledgeable |
5 (6.7) |
Somewhat knowledgeable |
23 (30.7) |
Not knowledgeable |
44 (58.7) |
Unsure |
2 (2.7) |
Not reported |
1 (1.3) |
6. Which sources would you consult when
interpreting pharmacogenetic test results? |
Medical Association
Meetings/Guidelines/Recommendations |
29 (38.7) |
Scientific Literature |
35 (46.7) |
Drug Resources (e.g. Micromedex, Lexicomp, etc.) |
48 (64) |
Internet |
21 (28) |
Drug Labeling/FDA website |
22 (29.3) |
Colleague with expertise |
39 (52) |
Other |
6 (8) |
7. Has a patient or provider brought a
pharmacogenomic test result to you for guidance in medication dosing
or selection or to explain previous medication experiences? |
Yes |
12 (16) |
Unsure |
2 (2.7) |
No |
61 (81.3) |
8. How significant of an impact do you
believe pharmacogenomics has on current practice? |
Very significant |
12 (16) |
Somewhat significant |
31 (41.3) |
Neither significant nor insignificant |
10 (13.3) |
Somewhat insignificant |
14 (18.7) |
Very insignificant |
8 (10.7) |
9. How would (have) you document(ed)
pharmacogenomic test results in a patient’s electronic
medical record? (Check all that apply) |
Enter notes into electronic health record |
25 (33.3) |
Scan test results into the electronic health
record |
24 (32) |
List major findings as an allergy |
14 (18.7) |
List major findings in the problem list |
13 (17.3) |
Flagging a medication that has CPIC guidance |
10 (13.3) |
Unsure |
44 (58.7) |
Other |
5 (6.7) |
If other, please describe: |
• Add a flag to the header
in the patient chart along with allergies, ht, wt, CrCl, etc. |
• Ivent of recommendations,
did not scan information into chart |
• Kept out of chart due to
current protocol issues |
• Lab results |
• Near microbiology section
in results |
10. Do you support offering pharmacogenomic
testing and interpretation though Pharmacy Services? |
Yes |
54 (72) |
Unsure |
19 (25.3) |
No |
2 (2.7) |
11. Would you want a decision support tool
to alert you to potential drug-gene interactions in patients with
pharmacogenomic results? |
Yes |
67 (89.3) |
Unsure |
8 (10.7) |
12. What barriers do you think are
preventing/slowing the implementation of pharmacogenomic
services? |
Insurance |
44 (58.7) |
Willingness to take on a new task |
23 (30.7) |
Education |
66 (88) |
Process of ordering to putting in the medical
record |
32 (42.7) |
Limited resources for interpretation and application
of pharmacogenomic test results |
58 (77.3) |
13. Do you agree with the following
statement: Pharmacists are the best suited clinicians to implement
pharmacogenomic testing. |
Yes |
44 (58.7) |
Unsure |
29 (38.7) |
No |
2 (2.7) |
If yes, where within the practice of
pharmacy is pharmacogenomics the best suited? |
Acute and Ambulatory |
2 (5.4) |
Ambulatory Care |
17 (45.9) |
Clinical Pharmacists |
7 (18.9) |
Multiple areas of pharmacy |
3 (8.1) |
Specialists that achieved certification |
1 (2.7) |
Specialty Clinics (behavioral health, oncology,
neurology, cardiovascular) |
6 (16.2) |
Unsure |
1 (2.7) |