Table 5.

Proportion of 2010 respondents who rated their interest in various types of resources during infectious disease outbreaks in their community

VARIOUS TYPES OF RESOURCES FOR GPs AND FPsVERY INTERESTED, %INTERESTED, %SOMEWHAT INTERESTED, %
Resources to protect and support you, your staff, and your family (eg, masks)74.919.73.3
Protocols for the management of screening and treatment of patients73.221.33.8
Accurate information on protective measures69.924.61.6
E-mail or fax communications describing what public health measures are taking place69.422.45.5
Ongoing disease status reports63.926.87.1
Patient information sheets57.432.86.6
Information to align efforts with public health (eg, fact sheets)55.732.29.3
List and location of emergency vaccination clinics54.633.97.1
Recipient groups recommended for vaccinations54.632.28.7
Collective purchase and secure distribution of supplies50.828.411.5
Physician hot-line50.328.415.3
Additional nursing resources for your clinic47.026.215.8
Advice on developing a work flow plan for yourself and your staff during an outbreak44.831.115.8