Table 2

Experience with CAPS EBR (n=91)

CAPS EBR users
Overall frequency of use
 1–3 times48 (52%)
 4–6 times26 (29%)
 7–10 times12 (13%)
 10 times5 (6%)
Reason for use
 General learning67 (74%)
 Treatment decision-making61 (67%)
 Teaching85 (93%)
Usefulness of summaries
 Useful81 (89%)
 Somewhat useful10 (11%)
 Not useful0
Usefulness of evidence ratings
 Useful76 (84%)
 Somewhat useful14 (15%)
 Not useful1 (1%)

  • CAPS EBR, Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons Evidence-Based Resource.