Practice characteristics of respondents: N = 52.
| PRACTICE CHARACTERISTICS | N (%) |
|---|---|
| General care provided | |
| • Counseling | 27 (51.9) |
| • Minor surgery | 15 (28.8) |
| • Surgical assists | 5 (9.6) |
| • Psychotherapy | 16 (30.8) |
| • Newborn care | 11 (21.2) |
| • Postpartum care | 10 (19.2) |
| • Shared antenatal care | 6 (11.5) |
| • Uncomplicated deliveries | 4 (7.7) |
| Geriatric care provided | |
| • Home family medicine visits | 18 (34.6) |
| • Medical director of LTC facility | 8 (15.4) |
| • LTC physician | 21 (40.4) |
| • Complex continuing care | 16 (30.8) |
| • Other | 10 (19.2) |
| Specialized geriatric services | |
| • Inpatient geriatric rehabilitation | 18 (34.6) |
| • Day hospital | 11 (21.2) |
| • Geriatric clinic | 17 (32.7) |
| • Outreach services | 13 (25.0) |
| • Hospital consultation | 22 (42.3) |
| • Other | 7 (13.5) |
| Care of hospitalized patients | |
| • Active | 27 (51.9) |
| • Supportive | 15 (28.8) |
| • Concurrent | 9 (17.3) |
| Emergency room care | |
| • Full-time | 1 (1.9) |
| • Shift work | 3 (5.8) |
| • On-call coverage | 7 (13.5) |
LTC long-term care.