Table 3.

Responses from 321 patients about their experiences with OurNotes.

Question	Responses	Value, n (%)
In the last 12 months, how many times did you complete the OurNotes questionnaire before a visit?
	Once	151 (57)
	More than once	170 (53)
How difficult was it to answer, “How have you been since your last visit?”
	Not at all difficult	259 (80.7)
	Somewhat difficult	60 (18.7)
	Very difficult	2 (0.6)
How difficult was it to answer, “What issues would you like to focus on at your visit?”
	Not at all difficult	286 (89.1)
	Somewhat difficult	32 (10)
	Very difficult	3 (0.9)
Did answering the questions help you prepare for the visit?
	Yes	221 (68.8)
	No	66 (20.6)
	Don’t know	34 (10.6)
Did answering the questions change the conversation between you and your provider?
	Yes, positive effect	135 (42.1)
	No effect	100 (31.2)
	Yes, negative effect	7 (2.2)
	Don’t know	79 (24.6)
Did answering the questions help you and your provider make decisions about your care?
	Yes, it helped	150 (46.7)
	No effect	90 (28.1)
	No, more difficult	3 (0.9)
	Don’t know	78 (24.3)
After the visit, did you read your provider’s note?
	Yes	273 (85)
	No	33 (10.3)
	Don’t know	15 (4.7)
Did the provider’s note include what you had written? (If yes)
	Yes, some or all	112 (41)
	No, but clearly provider had read my answers	35 (12.8)
	No, not included	23 (8.4)
	Don’t know	103 (37.7)
In general, sending an update about myself before a visit is a good idea.
	Agree or somewhat agree	296 (92.2)
	Disagree or somewhat disagree	21 (6.5)
	Don’t know	4 (1.3)
In general, sending the issues that I want to focus on before visit is a good idea.
	Agree or somewhat agree	301 (93.8)
	Disagree or somewhat disagree	17 (5.3)
	Don’t know	3 (0.9)
When would you like to receive the request for your answers?
	2 days before the visit	131 (43)
	3-7 days before the visit	161 (53)
	>7 days before the visit	12 (4.0)