Physician Ratings for POEMs 1, 2, 3, and 4
| Number of Physicians Endorsing Item (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POEM 1 | POEM 2 | POEM 3 | POEM 4 | |
| IAM Question | n = 1293 | n = 1351 | n = 1308 | n = 1243 |
| Q1.I disagree with the content of this information. | 19 (1.5) | 7 (0.5) | 15 (1.15) | 4 (0.3) |
| This information is potentially harmful. | 24 (1.9) | 4 (0.3) | 13 (1.0) | 0 |
| Q3.Will you use this information for a specific patient? | 139 (10.8) | 214 (15.8) | 156 (11.9) | 79 (6.4) |
| Answering ‘Yes’ to Q3 enables the following sub-items: | n = 139 | n = 214 | n = 156 | n = 79 |
| As a result of this information I will manage this patient differently. | 22 (15.8) | 19 (8.9) | 19 (12.2) | 6 (7.6) |
| I had several options for this patient, and I will use this information to justify a choice. | 33 (23.7) | 50 (23.4) | 44 (28.2) | 19 (24.1) |
| I thought I knew what to do, and I used this information to be more certain about the management of this patient. | 18 (12.9) | 33 (15.4) | 24 (15.4) | 16 (20.3) |
| I used this information to better understand a particular issue related to this patient. | 52 (37.4) | 61 (28.5) | 49 (31.4) | 34 (43.0) |
| I will use this information in a discussion with this patient, or with other health professionals about this patient. | 78 (56.1) | 134 (62.6) | 99 (63.5) | 43 (54.4) |
| I will use this information to persuade this patient, or to persuade other health professionals to make a change for this patient. | 21 (15.1) | 16 (7.5) | 14 (9.0) | 8 (10.1) |
| Q4. For this patient, do you expect any health benefits as a result of applying this information? | 121 (87.1) | 186 (86.9) | 129 (82.7) | 61 (77.2) |
| Answering ‘Yes’ to Q4 enables the following sub-item: | n = 121 | n = 186 | n = 129 | n = 61 |
| This information will help to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate treatment, diagnostic procedures, preventative interventions or a referral, for this patient. | 105 (86.8) | 163 (87.6) | 122 (94.6) | 45 (73.8) |
POEM, Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters.