FACTORS | PROPORTION OF PHYSICIANS INDICATING YES |
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Accessibility | |
Physical | |
• Examination room has a wide door, providing room to maneuver | 100 |
• Building has level entrance or ramp | 96 |
• Outside doors are manageable and barrier free | 96 |
• Signage is clear and legible | 91 |
• There is an accessible washroom near examination room | 87 |
• If office is not on ground floor, there is an elevator | 81 |
• There are handrails on stairs and in hallways | 52 |
• Examination table is adjustable | 26 |
• Examination room has lift to assist with transfers | 9 |
Interpersonal | |
• Personal assistance available for transfers or dressing | 83 |
• Information products are accessible | 42 |
Expertise | |
• Functional limitations are considered | 91 |
• Familiarity with normal complications of SCI exists | 86 |
• Aware of interaction with common health concerns | 86 |
• Aware of benefits and supports | 62 |
• Staff are familiar with procedures | 55 |
Accommodations | |
Home visits | 96 |
Longer appointment times | 91 |
Special timing of appointments | 91 |
Emergency department visits | 83 |
Telephone conversations | 74 |
Telephone prescription renewals | 74 |
After-hours appointments | 70 |
Joint appointments with specialists | 57 |
SCI—spinal cord injury.
Adapted from Actionable Nuggets.34