Table 4.

Identifying organizational characteristics associated with provider-reported FCC: Results of the reduced multivariable mixed regression model; intercept = 0.8059.

CHARACTERISTICSMULTIVARIABLE ASSOCIATION WITH PROVIDER-REPORTED FCC (OUTCOME OF PREDICTIVE MODEL)
β95% CIP VALUE
Practice characteristics
  • No. of clinical services available on site*0.0060.0008 to 0.011.02
  • After-hours access0.024−0.003 to 0.052.083
  • Rurality index−0.0008−0.001 to −0.0002.013
  • FTE family physicians−0.008−0.013 to −0.002.004
  • FTE nurse practitioners0.0090.001 to 0.017.03
Provider characteristics
  • Sex (female)0.0230.0016 to 0.045.04
Patient characteristics (aggregated)
  • Sex0.008−0.001 to 0.018.08
  • Chronic condition§0.0140.003 to 0.025.02
  • FCC—family-centred care, FTE—full-time equivalent.

  • * Based on the question, “Which of the following services are available: nutrition counseling by a nutrition specialist or dietitian; family planning or birth control services; alcohol or drug abuse counseling or treatment (20-min sessions or longer); counseling for behavioural or mental health problems; suturing of minor lacerations; allergy shots; wart treatment; Papanicolaou tests; sigmoidoscopy; prenatal care; preparation for delivery and delivery (off-site) of babies; splinting for a sprained ankle; removal of an ingrown toenail; electrocardiograms; spirometry; or other?”

  • Provision of on-call services outside of regular office hours, over and above the Ontario Telephone Health Advisory Service.

  • A 10% increase in the proportion of female patients.

  • § A 10% increase in the proportion of patients who were ever diagnosed with a chronic disease.