Mean scores on the practice assess scale: Respondents answered the question “Does your practice site use the following types of data to determine what programs/services are needed by the communities you serve?” using a 4-point Likert scale (1 = definitely not or never to 4 = definitely or always).
| TYPES OF DATA OR SCORE | CHC N = 34 | FFS AND FHG N = 32 | FHN N = 34 | HSO N = 32 | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality data | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | < .001 |
| Public health communicable disease data (eg, STIs, TB) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | .009 |
| Community immunization rates | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | .036 |
| Public health data on health or occupational hazards | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | .009 |
| Clinical data from your practice | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | < .001 |
| Other (please specify)* | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | NA |
| Overall assess scale score† | 0.71 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.55 | < .001 |
| Proportion of scores below 0.50 | 0 | 52 | 46 | 48 | < .001 |
| Proportion of practices indicating no activities | 0 | 39 | 27 | 39 | < .001 |
CHC—community health centre, FFS—fee for service, FHG—family health group, FHN—family health network, HSO—health service organization, NA—not applicable, STI—sexually transmitted infection, TB—tuberculosis.
↵* Number of practices providing a response.
↵† Overall score is the average score normalized (divided by 4).