Physicians' Views on Using EHR Alerts for Clinical Trials
Author Information
Author(s): Peter J Embi, Anil Jain, C Martin Harris
Primary Institution: University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center
Hypothesis
What are physicians' perceptions of using an electronic health record-based clinical trial alert approach for subject recruitment?
Conclusion
Most physicians were comfortable recruiting patients for clinical trials at the point-of-care and found the EHR-based CTA approach useful.
Supporting Evidence
- 61% of physicians responded to the survey.
- 77% appreciated being reminded about a trial via a CTA.
- Only 11% felt the CTA was difficult to use.
Takeaway
Doctors think using alerts in their health records to remind them about clinical trials is helpful and want to see it used more.
Methodology
A web-based survey with 15 questions was delivered to 114 physicians who were exposed to clinical trial alerts.
Potential Biases
Non-responders may hold different views that could alter the results.
Limitations
The study's findings may not be generalizable due to the limited number of participants from a single health system.
Participant Demographics
114 physicians, including 10 endocrinologists and 104 general internists.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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