Table 1 Characteristics of sample of primary health care professionals (n = 18)
Characteristics | % (n) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Female | 83.3% (n = 15) |
Age | |
< 30–39 | 55.6% (n = 10) |
40–49 | 16.7% (n = 3) |
> 49 | 27.8% (n = 5) |
Professional role | |
Family physician | 55.6% (n = 10) |
Nurse/Nurse practitioner | 16.7% (n = 3) |
Social worker | 16.7% (n = 3) |
Dietician | 5.6% (n = 1) |
Psychologist | 5.6% (n = 1) |
Primary Care Network (PCN) affiliation | |
Mosaic | 22.2% (n = 4) |
South Calgary | 22.2% (n = 4) |
Calgary West Central | 22.2% (n = 4) |
Calgary Foothills | 16.7% (n = 3) |
Rural or Highland | 16.7% (n = 3) |
Years of professional experience | |
< 5 | 22.2% (n = 4) |
5- < 10 | 27.8% (n = 5) |
> 10 | 50.0% (n = 9) |
PCP’s main patient population | |
Adults (> 18) | 22.2% (n = 4) |
Children/adolescents (< 18) | 16.7% (n = 3) |
Both | 61.1% (n = 11) |
Number of children, adolescents, or young adults seen with complex chronic conditions | |
< 10 | 27.8% (n = 5) |
10–15 | 16.7% (n = 3) |
> 15 | 55.6% (n = 10) |
Method of children, adolescents, or young adults entrance into carea | |
Transferred/referred from pediatric specialist(s) | 50.0% (n = 9) |
Transferred/referred from adult specialist(s) | 22.2% (n = 4) |
Patient self-referred | 27.8% (n = 5) |
Since birth or childhood | 33.3% (n = 6) |
Transferred from other family physician | 22.2% (n = 4) |
Practice location | |
Sub-urban | 55.6% (n = 10) |
Inner city | 27.8% (n = 5) |
Rural | 16.7% (n = 3) |