Development of the web-based survey
The web-based survey was developed using OPINIO, a licensed and secure online survey software that is freely available to researchers at Dalhousie University.
The web-based survey was distributed via email to all practicing pediatric hematologist-oncologists in Canada and their subspecialty trainees. The email addresses were collected from publicly available departmental websites by the PI. The only contact information available on departmental websites for pediatric hematology-oncology subspecialty residents were for chief subspecialty residents or program administrators, so these email addresses were used. Pediatric hematologist-oncologists in Canada and their subspecialty trainees who were personally known to the author(s) were also contacted by email.
Respondents were initially given 2 weeks to respond to the survey online, with a reminder email sent after 1 week. A second email was sent approximately one month later to promote more survey responses. After the last survey deadline, responses were exported from OPINIO software to an Excel spreadsheet for analysis. Survey results are anonymous and contain no identifying information.