Patients’ reported willingness to see another health care provider: An FMC was equivalent to a family health team in this study.
| RESEARCH TEAM QUESTION | YES, N (%) | NO, N (%) | MAYBE, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| When you go for a routine or follow-up visit to your FMC and your regular health care provider is not available, would you be willing to see | |||
| • another physician from this centre? | 714 (73.4) | 96 (9.9) | 163 (16.8) |
| • a health professional who is not a physician (eg, nurse, pharmacist, dietitian, social worker) who is qualified to help you? | 455 (48.3) | 204 (21.6) | 284 (30.1) |
| When you go for an urgent visit or a visit because you are sick to your FMC and your regular health care provider is not available, would you be willing to see | |||
| • another physician from this centre? | 857 (88.2) | 35 (3.6) | 80 (8.2) |
| • a health professional who is not a physician (eg, nurse) who is qualified to help you? | 519 (55.2) | 188 (20.0) | 234 (24.9) |
FMC—family medicine centre.