Three in four clinicians who share their medical notes with patients think it works well, however some doctors say it means spending more time writing them, an online survey reveals.

The findings come from a survey of 1626 physicians, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, physician assistants, and therapists working in outpatient settings at three health systems in the US.

The majority of respondents were physicians (58%), female (65%), licensed to practice in 2000 or later (61%), and spent fewer than 40 hours per week in direct patient care (71%).

Most viewed open notes positively, with 74% agreeing that sharing notes with patients was a good idea.