CONTEXT The effectiveness of multi-source feedback (MSF) tools, which are increasingly important in medical careers, will be influenced by their'users' attitudes. This study compared perceptions of two tools for giving MSF to UK junior doctors, of which one provides mainly textual feedback and one provides mainly numerical feedback. The perceptions of three user groups were also compared: raters giving feedback, and supervisors delivering feedback.METHODS Postal questionnaires about the usability, usefulness and validity of a feedback system were distributed to trainees, raters and supervisors across the north of England.RESULTS Questionnaire responses were analysed to compare opinions of the two tools and among the different user groups. Overall there were few differences. Attitudes towards MSF in principle were positive and the tools were felt to be usable, but there was little agreement that they could effectively identify doctors in difficulty or provide developmental feedback.
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