Attitudes toward QOL information (original sample only)
Statement . | No. agreeing (%) . | No. disagreeing (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| Most of my patients are willing to accept poor QOL for even a small chance of cure | 129 (73) | 48 (27) |
| Attention to QOL makes treatment decision-making difficult | 66 (38) | 109 (62) |
| I often read studies reporting QOL results | 117 (66) | 59 (34) |
| I use published QOL results to modify my practice pattern | 96 (55) | 78 (45) |
| I often do not have the time required to discuss QOL with my patients | 24 (13) | 154 (87) |
| If QOL results were easier to understand, I would be more likely to use them | 99 (57) | 76 (43) |
Statement . | No. agreeing (%) . | No. disagreeing (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| Most of my patients are willing to accept poor QOL for even a small chance of cure | 129 (73) | 48 (27) |
| Attention to QOL makes treatment decision-making difficult | 66 (38) | 109 (62) |
| I often read studies reporting QOL results | 117 (66) | 59 (34) |
| I use published QOL results to modify my practice pattern | 96 (55) | 78 (45) |
| I often do not have the time required to discuss QOL with my patients | 24 (13) | 154 (87) |
| If QOL results were easier to understand, I would be more likely to use them | 99 (57) | 76 (43) |
Data from original sample only (n = 180). For each question, 2 to 6 responses are missing.