Table 3

Feed-back from physicians (telephone interviews)*


Yes n (%)
No n (%)
Partly n (%)


Are the reminders working as they should?
104 (70)
19 (13)
26 (17)



Negative n (%)
Neutral n (%)
Positive n (%)
Do not know n (%)

What is your attitude toward receiving reminders about cardiovascular risk assessment?
14 (9)
33 (22)
95 (64)
4 (3)
What is your attitude toward receiving reminders about treatment goals?
15 (10)
29 (20)
95 (64)
5 (3)


Yes n (%)
No n (%)
Yes and No n (%)


Do you usually estimate cardiovascular risk before starting antihypertensive or cholesterol-lowering therapy?
92 (62)
48 (32)
7 (5)

Are thiazides your first choice for the treatment of uncomplicated hypertension?
52 (35)
86 (58)
9 (6)



Few n (%)
Some n (%)
Most n (%)
Do not know n (%)

Do you have the impression that your patients achieve recommended treatment goals?
4 (2)
34 (23)
105 (71)
6 (4)

* N = 149. Not all physicians responded to all questions.

Fretheim et al. Implementation Science 2006 1:19   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-1-19

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