Questions for Pediatric Otolaryngologists:

  1. What is your gender?
  2. Male
  3. Female
  4. How many years since you completed training
  5. <5years
  6. 5-10 years
  7. 10-15 years
  8. 15-20 years
  9. >20 years
  10. What type of practice are you in?
  11. Academic
  12. Private
  13. Private with academic affiliation
  14. In what region of the country do you practice?
  15. Southeast
  16. Northeast
  17. Midwest
  18. Southwest
  19. Northwest
  20. Mountain
  21. Canada
  22. Do you care for patients with cystic fibrosis?
  23. Yes
  24. No
  25. How many patients with cystic fibrosis do you care for?
  26. 0
  27. <10
  28. 10-25
  29. 25-50
  30. >50
  31. Is you practice:
  32. Primarily Pediatric (Age <18)
  33. Primarily Adult (Age >18)
  34. How would you rate the following statement: I have a cooperative, open door relationship with my pulmonary colleagues?(1= strongly disagree 2=disagree 3=neutral 4=Strongly Agree 5= Strongly Agree)
  35. Do you perform sinus surgery as part of your practice?
  36. Yes
  37. No
  38. What is the youngest age you will perform elective functional endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with CF?
  39. 0-2 years
  40. 2-4 years
  41. 5-10 years
  42. >10 years only
  43. Which of the following should be included as part of maximal medical management of CF sinus disease? (1= strongly disagree 2=disagree 3=neutral 4=Strongly Agree 5= Strongly Agree)
  44. Oral Antibiotics
  45. IV antibiotics
  46. Nasal Saline Irrigations
  47. Nasal Steroid
  48. Oral Steroid
  49. Nebulized/Topical antibiotics
  50. When do you obtain CT sinus imaging of CF patients?
  51. Before/After the first encounter
  52. After treating with what I consider Maximal Medical management
  53. Only prior to surgical intervention
  54. I do not routinely obtain imaging on these patients
  55. How would you rate the following as indicators for operative management of sinus disease?(1=not an indication 2=minor indicator 3=major indicator)
  56. Quality of life unimproved by medical management
  57. Sinus symptoms unimproved by medical management
  58. Increase in pulmonary exacerbations
  59. CT findings of sinusitis
  60. Request for surgery by another physician member of the patients team
  61. How strongly do you believe the statement: Sinuses serve as a reservoir for bacteria and subsequent pulmonary colonization/reinfection? (1= strongly disagree 2=disagree 3=neutral 4=Strongly Agree 5= Strongly Agree)
  62. How strongly do you believe the statement: Aggressive management of sinus disease in patients with CF can positively impact pulmonary function?(1= strongly disagree 2=disagree 3=neutral 4=Strongly Agree 5= Strongly Agree)
  63. How strongly do you believe the statement: Aggressive management of sinus disease in patients with CF can positively impact quality of life?(1= strongly disagree 2=disagree 3=neutral 4=Strongly Agree 5= Strongly Agree)
  64. How strongly do you believe the statement: Aggressive management of sinus disease can positively impact sinus symptoms? (1= strongly disagree 2=disagree 3=neutral 4=Strongly Agree 5= Strongly Agree)