Mean scores on the practice reach-out scale: Respondents answered the question “Does your practice site use any of the following activities to reach out to the population in the community you serve?” using a 4-point Likert scale (1 = definitely not or never to 4 = definitely or always).
| TYPE OF OUTREACH OR SCORE | CHC N=35 | FFS AND FHG N = 31 | FHN N = 33 | HSO N = 31 | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Networking with provincial and local agencies involved with culturally diverse groups | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | < .001 |
| Linkages with religious organizations or services | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | < .001 |
| Involvement with neighbourhood groups or leaders | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | < .001 |
| Outreach workers | 3.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | < .001 |
| Other (please specify)* | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | NA |
| Overall reach-out score† | 0.94 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.44 | < .001 |
| Proportion of scores below 0.50 | 9 | 38 | 44 | 28 | .0094 |
| Proportion of practices indicating no activities | 0 | 22 | 12 | 13 | .048 |
CHC—community health centre, FFS—fee for service, FHG—family health group, FHN—family health network, HSO—health service organization, NA—not applicable, STIs—sexually transmitted infections, TB—tuberculosis.
↵* Number of practices providing a response.
↵† Overall score is the average score normalized (divided by 4).