Table 2 Mean importance ratings of various sources of evidence by physicians and ASO staff
Source of evidence | Family physicians | ASO staff | P value of difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Personal stories from PHAs* | 3.71 | 4.38 | 0.08 |
News stories | 2.29 | 3.40 | 0.01 |
Word of mouth | 3.57 | 3.47 | 0.81 |
Medical journals/books | 4.43 | 4.25 | 0.61 |
Health care professionals | 4.29 | 4.40 | 0.74 |
Pharmaceutical companies | 3.17 | 3.25 | 0.84 |
Internet | 3.86 | 3.27 | 0.03 |
Clinical practice guidelines | 4.67 | 3.87 | 0.03 |
ASOs** | 3.43 | 4.31 | 0.03 |
Conferences | 4.14 | 4.06 | 0.86 |