Use of the guidelines sites

Patient sex

Did you decide to consult the guidelines for this patient?

If not, please indicate the reason

No time: 11
Computer unavailable: 5
Would have interfered with patient-physician relationship: 27
Other: 22 (generally physicians who stated that the clinical situation was sufficiently clear that no additional information could be expected from consulting the guidelines.)

Were you able to access the epage site ?

Which guidelines did you consult ?

How long did the actual access of the epage web site last? (history + clinical examination + consultation of guidelines)

How long did the consultation of the guidelines itself last ?

Was the computer turned on when you wanted to access the site ?

If you use a dial-in modem : Was the connection established without difficulty ?

Were you able to reply to the proposed choices on the epage web site without difficulty ?

What was the proposed procedure ?

Do you agree with the proposed appropriateness ?

Did consulting guidelines influence your choice of treatment for the patient ?

Did you discuss different treatment modalities with this patient ?

If so, did the patient accept your proposal ?

Were the guidelines of assistance to you in your handling of this patient ?