Table 1 Characteristics of the participants and their practices
Characteristic | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Position of participant (n = 191) | |
Family physician | 154 (80.6) |
Family medicine resident | 37 (19.4) |
Work experience (n = 191) | |
0 yrs – 5 yrs | 78 (40.8) |
6 yrs – 15 yrs | 40 (20.9) |
16 yrs – 25 yrs | 38 (19.9) |
> 25 yrs | 35 (18.3) |
Location of the practice (n = 190) | |
Large city | 82 (43.2) |
Suburbs and small towns | 65 (34.2) |
Mixed urban–rural | 26 (13.7) |
Rural | 17 (8.9) |
Payment system (n = 189) | |
Fee for service | 25 (13.2) |
Capitation | 152 (80.4) |
Other (not specified) | 12 (6.3) |
Family physicians' payment system (n = 190) | |
Salaried employment with centre of authority | 141 (74.2) |
Salaried employment with other family physician | 26 (13.7) |
Self-employed with contract(s) with health service, insurance or Authority | 30 (15.8) |
Self-employed without contract(s) | 6 (3.2) |