Copy of Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM) Survey
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1. Please answer the following questions about the Control for Communicable Diseases Manual.
The American Public Health Association appreciates the time you are taking to complete this survey. We are evaluating whether CCDM users are interested in an online or digital version of the book. Your comments will be put to good use.
1
. Why do you use the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM)? Select as many answers as apply.
Why do you use the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM)? Select as many answers as apply.
Patient management
Prevention
Disease identification
Education
Outbreak investigation/containment
Other (please specify)
2
. How frequently do you consult the CCDM?
How frequently do you consult the CCDM?
Daily
A few times per week
A few times per month
A few times per year
Rarely or never
3
. How do you currently find the information you need in the printed version of CCDM. Please select all that apply.
How do you currently find the information you need in the printed version of CCDM. Please select all that apply.
By index
Table of contents
Skim through the pages
Other (please specify)
4
. Do you mark-up your print CCDM with your own notes? If yes, please explain how.
Do you mark-up your print CCDM with your own notes? If yes, please explain how.
No
Yes
5
. If it is important for the CCDM to be portable, what methods best describe how you might use the manual? Please select all that apply.
If it is important for the CCDM to be portable, what methods best describe how you might use the manual? Please select all that apply.
Not important
In full volume print
A custom print version with chapters most relevant to your practice
On a laptop with an Internet connection
On a laptop without an Internet connection
On a Smart phone, Blackberry, iPhone
On a PDA ex. Palm
On an eBook reader
6
. If APHA considered offering content in various formats what would be most important to you? Please rank in order of importance.
Must have
Very important to have
Might be interesting
Not important at all
Printed book
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If APHA considered offering content in various formats what would be most important to you? Please rank in order of importance. Printed book Must have
Printed book Very important to have
Printed book Might be interesting
Printed book Not important at all
Online website
Online website Must have
Online website Very important to have
Online website Might be interesting
Online website Not important at all
Offline application on your laptop/PC
Offline application on your laptop/PC Must have
Offline application on your laptop/PC Very important to have
Offline application on your laptop/PC Might be interesting
Offline application on your laptop/PC Not important at all
eBook
eBook Must have
eBook Very important to have
eBook Might be interesting
eBook Not important at all
Smart phone
Smart phone Must have
Smart phone Very important to have
Smart phone Might be interesting
Smart phone Not important at all
PDA
PDA Must have
PDA Very important to have
PDA Might be interesting
PDA Not important at all
CD-Rom
CD-Rom Must have
CD-Rom Very important to have
CD-Rom Might be interesting
CD-Rom Not important at all
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. Of the formats marked above as "must have" or "very important" please explain why these are important to you.
Of the formats marked above as "must have" or "very important" please explain why these are important to you.
Printed book
Online web site
Offline application on you laptop/PC
eBook
Smart phone
PDA
CD-Rom
8
. Which formats are you least likely to use? Please select all that apply.
Which formats are you least likely to use? Please select all that apply.
CD-Rom
Smart phone
Online web site
Offline application on you laptop/PC
eBook
Printed book
PDA
9
. Please rank the following methods of searching a digital version of CCDM content in order of importance.
First (highest)
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth (lowest)
Name of disease in English
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Please rank the following methods of searching a digital version of CCDM content in order of importance. Name of disease in English First (highest)
Name of disease in English Second
Name of disease in English Third
Name of disease in English Fourth
Name of disease in English Fifth
Name of disease in English Sixth
Name of disease in English Seventh
Name of disease in English Eighth (lowest)
Name of disease in Latin
Name of disease in Latin First (highest)
Name of disease in Latin Second
Name of disease in Latin Third
Name of disease in Latin Fourth
Name of disease in Latin Fifth
Name of disease in Latin Sixth
Name of disease in Latin Seventh
Name of disease in Latin Eighth (lowest)
ICD 9 and 10 health codes
ICD 9 and 10 health codes First (highest)
ICD 9 and 10 health codes Second
ICD 9 and 10 health codes Third
ICD 9 and 10 health codes Fourth
ICD 9 and 10 health codes Fifth
ICD 9 and 10 health codes Sixth
ICD 9 and 10 health codes Seventh
ICD 9 and 10 health codes Eighth (lowest)
Infectious agent
Infectious agent First (highest)
Infectious agent Second
Infectious agent Third
Infectious agent Fourth
Infectious agent Fifth
Infectious agent Sixth
Infectious agent Seventh
Infectious agent Eighth (lowest)
Keyword
Keyword First (highest)
Keyword Second
Keyword Third
Keyword Fourth
Keyword Fifth
Keyword Sixth
Keyword Seventh
Keyword Eighth (lowest)
Methods of control
Methods of control First (highest)
Methods of control Second
Methods of control Third
Methods of control Fourth
Methods of control Fifth
Methods of control Sixth
Methods of control Seventh
Methods of control Eighth (lowest)
Classes of diseases
Classes of diseases First (highest)
Classes of diseases Second
Classes of diseases Third
Classes of diseases Fourth
Classes of diseases Fifth
Classes of diseases Sixth
Classes of diseases Seventh
Classes of diseases Eighth (lowest)
Means of disease transmission
Means of disease transmission First (highest)
Means of disease transmission Second
Means of disease transmission Third
Means of disease transmission Fourth
Means of disease transmission Fifth
Means of disease transmission Sixth
Means of disease transmission Seventh
Means of disease transmission Eighth (lowest)
Other (please specify)
10
. For an online or digital version of CCDM please rank the following features in order of importance, 1 being the highest.
Must have
Very important to have
Might be interesting
Not important at all
Linkage to a medical dictionary or other information outside of CCDM
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For an online or digital version of CCDM please rank the following features in order of importance, 1 being the highest. Linkage to a medical dictionary or other information outside of CCDM Must have
Linkage to a medical dictionary or other information outside of CCDM Very important to have
Linkage to a medical dictionary or other information outside of CCDM Might be interesting
Linkage to a medical dictionary or other information outside of CCDM Not important at all
The ability to highlight text
The ability to highlight text Must have
The ability to highlight text Very important to have
The ability to highlight text Might be interesting
The ability to highlight text Not important at all
Text to speech
Text to speech Must have
Text to speech Very important to have
Text to speech Might be interesting
Text to speech Not important at all
The ability to email a friend
The ability to email a friend Must have
The ability to email a friend Very important to have
The ability to email a friend Might be interesting
The ability to email a friend Not important at all
The ability to easily search content by keyword and other fields
The ability to easily search content by keyword and other fields Must have
The ability to easily search content by keyword and other fields Very important to have
The ability to easily search content by keyword and other fields Might be interesting
The ability to easily search content by keyword and other fields Not important at all
The ability to add notes to the text
The ability to add notes to the text Must have
The ability to add notes to the text Very important to have
The ability to add notes to the text Might be interesting
The ability to add notes to the text Not important at all
Multimedia content that supplements the text
Multimedia content that supplements the text Must have
Multimedia content that supplements the text Very important to have
Multimedia content that supplements the text Might be interesting
Multimedia content that supplements the text Not important at all
Community features such as comments, shared bookmarks, ask an expert, etc
Community features such as comments, shared bookmarks, ask an expert, etc Must have
Community features such as comments, shared bookmarks, ask an expert, etc Very important to have
Community features such as comments, shared bookmarks, ask an expert, etc Might be interesting
Community features such as comments, shared bookmarks, ask an expert, etc Not important at all
Other (please specify)
11
. Which would be more important to you?
Which would be more important to you?
An online annual subscription to CCDM that is updated throughout the year.
A CD of the information found in the book with search capabilities. Updates would require purchase of a new CD every few years.
Other (please specify)
12
. How do you currently purchase your print CCDM?
How do you currently purchase your print CCDM?
I buy the book
My organization buys the book
My library buys the book
Other (please specify)
13
. How many people share your book?
How many people share your book?
Just myself
One to five
Five to 10
10 or more
14
. Where do you use the CCDM? Select as many as apply.
Where do you use the CCDM? Select as many as apply.
In a health care facility
In a library
In the field
In a medical institution
In your home
In your office
Other (please specify)
15
. What other sources do you use to find information on controlling communicable diseases?
What other sources do you use to find information on controlling communicable diseases?
16
. Other than English, into what languages would you like to see the CCDM translated?
Other than English, into what languages would you like to see the CCDM translated?
Spanish
French
Arabic
Japanese
Chinese
Italian
German
Other (please specify)
17
. What cost would you find reasonable for an electronic version of CCDM?
What cost would you find reasonable for an electronic version of CCDM?
18
. What other comments do you have about the format or use of a digital or online version of CCDM?
What other comments do you have about the format or use of a digital or online version of CCDM?
Thank you for taking this survey. We appreciate your time and input.
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