Demographic characteristics of the Delphi panel: N = 41.
| VARIABLE | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group, y | |
| • 25–39 | 8 (19.5) |
| • 40–49 | 16 (39.0) |
| • 50–59 | 13 (31.7) |
| • Unknown* | 4 (9.8) |
| Sex | |
| • Male | 13 (31.7) |
| • Female | 23 (56.1) |
| • Unknown* | 5 (12.2) |
| Province or territory | |
| • Alberta | 2 (4.9) |
| • British Columbia | 7 (17.1) |
| • Manitoba | 4 (9.8) |
| • Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 (2.4) |
| • Nova Scotia | 1 (2.4) |
| • Ontario | 20 (48.8) |
| • Quebec | 2 (4.9) |
| • Unknown* | 4 (9.8) |
| Area of work | |
| • Inner city | 15 (36.6) |
| • Urban area | 18 (43.9) |
| • Suburban area | 3 (7.3) |
| • Unknown* | 5 (12.2) |
| Type of practice or service† | |
| • Community health centre | 16 (39.0) |
| • Family practice team | 12 (29.3) |
| • Other group practice | 7 (17.1) |
| • Private solo practice and other | 7 (17.1) |
| • Unknown* | 5 (12.2) |
| Professional role | |
| • Family physician | 30 (73.2) |
| • Nurse practitioner or clinical nurse | 7 (17.1) |
| • Unknown* | 4 (9.8) |
| Time practising as health professional, y | |
| • < 1 | 0 (0.0) |
| • 1–3 | 4 (9.8) |
| • 4–5 | 1 (2.4) |
| • 6–10 | 7 (17.1) |
| • > 10 | 25 (61.0) |
| • Unknown* | 4 (9.8) |
| Length of time providing care to immigrants and refugees, y | |
| • 1–3 | 7 (17.1) |
| • 4–5 | 3 (7.3) |
| • 6–10 | 12 (29.3) |
| • > 10 | 15 (36.6) |
| • Unknown* | 4 (9.8) |
| Method of payment | |
| • Fee for service | 5 (12.2) |
| • Other (eg, salaried, capitation) | 14 (34.1) |
| • Unknown* | 22 (53.7) |