CAPhO Member Survey, May 2006
 
1. What is CAPhO doing well (select all that apply)?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Communicating with members on a regular basis.
72.1% 44
  Keeping the website updated.
52.5% 32
  Providing opportunities for continuing education.
45.9% 28
Other (please specify)
9.8% 6
Total Respondents   61
(skipped this question)   3
2. How does CAPhO need to improve?
  Response Percent Response Total
  More transparency in how decisions are made.
34.8% 16
  Provide more opportunity for feedback from members.
37% 17
  Obtain more representation from other parts of the country.
28.3% 13
  Other (please specify)
39.1% 18
Total Respondents   46
(skipped this question)   18
3. How should CAPhO invest and manage its available funds?
  Response Percent Response Total
  More funding for pharmacy based research.
30.5% 18
  More funding for pharmacy based education.
83.1% 49
  More travel grants being made available.
33.9% 20
  Other (please specify)
10.2% 6
Total Respondents   59
(skipped this question)   5
4. What educational issues are important to you?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Seminar based programs with an expert to lead the discussion.
65.6% 40
  Educational workshops, like the ones presented at the annual meeting.
72.1% 44
  On line web-based learning programs.
72.1% 44
  Other (please specify)
14.8% 9
Total Respondents   61
(skipped this question)   3
5. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? A standardized national educational education program for both pharmacists and technicians would address my educational needs.
  Response Percent Response Total
    Agree strongly
26.2% 16
    Agree
39.3% 24
    Neutral
27.9% 17
    Disagree
6.6% 4
    Disagree strongly
0% 0
Total Respondents   61
(skipped this question)   3
6. Have you received your copy of CAPhO's Standards of Practice for Oncology Pharmacy in Canada?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
66.7% 40
    No
33.3% 20
Total Respondents   60
(skipped this question)   4
7. How useful do you find the Standards of Practice?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Very Useful
16.3% 7
    Useful
46.5% 20
    Somewhat useful
32.6% 14
    Not very useful
4.7% 2
    Not at all useful
0% 0
Total Respondents   43
(skipped this question)   21
8. If you recorded Not very useful or Not at all useful, please explain your answer above?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Not practical for application to the real world.
11.1% 1
  Does not cover enough issues relevant to oncology pharmacy practice.
22.2% 2
  The document is already out of date.
11.1% 1
  Other (please specify)
88.9% 8
Total Respondents   9
(skipped this question)   55
9. How often do you access the website?
  Response Percent Response Total
    < 1 month
45% 27
    1-2 times per month
40% 24
    2-3 times per month
8.3% 5
    3-6 times per month
1.7% 1
    > 6 times per month
5% 3
Total Respondents   60
(skipped this question)   4
10. Would you like to see previous presentations from NOPS available on the website?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
96.7% 59
    No
3.3% 2
Total Respondents   61
(skipped this question)   3
11. Do you find that the new website is an improvement?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
83% 44
    No
17% 9
Total Respondents   53
(skipped this question)   11
12. If Yes, in what way?
  Response Percent Response Total
  More visually attractive.
51.1% 23
  Easier to navigate.
75.6% 34
  Faster to move between sections.
31.1% 14
  Other (please specify)
6.7% 3
Total Respondents   45
(skipped this question)   19
13. Should CAPhO set up more formal alliances with other organizations?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
94.6% 53
  No
7.1% 4
Total Respondents   56
(skipped this question)   8
14. If yes, which ones?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
75% 42
  Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology.
58.9% 33
  Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists.
62.5% 35
  Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.
33.9% 19
  International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.
57.1% 32
  The Canadian Cancer Society.
30.4% 17
  Other (please specify)
8.9% 5
Total Respondents   56
(skipped this question)   8
15. To what extent would you like to see these alliances develop?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Links to each others websites.
70.2% 40
  Hold joint conferences.
66.7% 38
  Merge organizations into one.
3.5% 2
  Other (please specify)
17.5% 10
Total Respondents   57
(skipped this question)   7
16. Should we continue to pursue partnerships with industry for educational programs such as the Merck Symposia?
  Response Percent Response Total
  Yes
93% 53
  No
7% 4
Total Respondents   57
(skipped this question)   7
17. If so, what would you like to see happen?
  Response Percent Response Total
  More events like the Merck Symposia.
34.8% 16
  More events like the Merck Symposia but they company should be at arms length.
65.2% 30
  Other (please specify)
6.5% 3
Total Respondents   46
(skipped this question)   18