Research Article
Evaluation of a Patient CAM-with-Chemotherapy Educational Brochure
Table 2
Doctor feedback with breakdown in terms of medical specialty.
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Oncologist
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Haematologist
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Oncology registrar
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Haematology registrar
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Rotational registrar
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Total
| | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Do you think there is a need for this brochure? | 6 | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 17 | — | Would you recommend this brochure to your patients? | 6 | — | 5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 17 | — |
| Which patients receiving chemotherapy would you recommend this brochure to? (more than one answer if required) | All patients | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Patients/carers who ask about CAM or using CAM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | Only early stage/curative intent patients | — | — | — | — | — | — | Other (specify) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Who should give this brochure to the patient? (more than one answer if required) | Treating consultant/registrar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | Nurse clinic | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | Other cancer care professionals (specify) | 1 (pharmacist) | 1 (any) | 1 (pharmacist) | 0 | 1 (any) | 4 | General practitioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Other (specify) | 1 (any health practitioner that finds out patient using CAM) | 0 | 0 | 1 (with other handouts in patient pack) | 0 | 2 |
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