Table 2.

Factors that support or present a barrier to providing continuity of care from the perspective of the survey respondents

FACTORSSTRONG EFFECT ON PROVIDING CONTINUITY OF CARE, %
Supporting factors
  • Long-term relationship with patients59.0
  • Interest in clinical activities related to providing continuity of care51.3
  • Population needs50.0
  • Caring for patients’ health issues45.3
  • Possibility of working in collaboration with nurses42.6
  • Interest in health promotion or prevention41.0
  • Possibility of working in collaboration with other physicians36.3
  • Validation of continuity of care by the general public30.2
  • Sense of competency in providing continuity of care27.6
  • High quality of life associated with providing continuity of care25.9
  • Experiences and interactions with physicians who provide continuity of care (positive or negative role models)23.3
  • Registration fees associated with continuity of care Barriers20.5
  • Administrative workload57.8
  • Negative experience providing follow-up care and continuity of care during family medicine residency33.3
  • Limited access to specialized and technical resources33.9
  • Specific medical activities26.5
  • Method of remuneration21.6
  • Validation of providing continuity of care by physicians18.4
  • Validation of providing continuity of care by faculties of medicine18.1