Research Article

PreView: Development and Pilot Testing of an Interactive Video Doctor Plus Provider Alert to Increase Cancer Screening

Table 3

Responses of pilot study participants after PreView the Interactive Video Doctor plus Provider Alert in San Francisco, California in 2009-2010, .

QuestionMammogramPap testColon testPSA discussion

Did you discuss today?*
 Yes21 (62%)15 (48%)50 (81%)25 (89%)
 No13 (38%)16 (52%)12 (19%)3 (11%)
Interest in test/discussion when it is due?
 Definitely41 (87%)34 (77%)58 (73%)26 (79%)
 Somewhat3 (6%)3 (7%)6 (8%)2 (6%)
 Undecided2 (4%)1 (2%)9 (11%)
 Not very/not at all1 (2%)6 (14%)7 (9%)5 (15%)
How likely to ask MD about it when it is due?
 Very likely40 (85%)32 (73%)59 (74%)24 (72%)
 Somewhat2 (4%)3 (7%)9 (11%)3 (9%)
 Not very/not at all4 (9%)9 (21%)11 (14%)6 (18%)
 No answer1 (2%)1 (1%)
Amount of information received was?
 Too much1 (2%) 1 (1%)
 Too little2 (4%)4 (9%)3 (4%)2 (6%)
 About right45 (96%)40 (89%)76 (95%)31 (94%)
Information increased knowledge?
 Strongly agree/agree30 (64%)27 (60%)57 (71%)28 (85%)
 Neither10 (21%)13 (29%)17 (21%)4 (12%)
 Disagree/strongly disagree7 (15%)5 (11%)6 (8%)1 (3%)
Information presented helped me decide whether to be screened or not?
 Strongly agree/agree34 (72%)31 (71%)56 (70%)28 (76%)
 Neither7 (15%)10 (23%)17 (21%)3 (9%)
 Disagree/strongly disagree6 (13%)3 (7%)7 (9%)2 (6%)
Readiness to have test/discussion?
 Not ready8 (17%)6 (14%)19 (24%)54 (15%)
 Ready38 (81%)29 (66%)57 (71%)28 (85%)
 Unsure1 (2%)9 (21%)4 (5%)

*Question not asked of first 18 participants.