Key findings from the survey
| SURVEY QUESTION | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Respondent involved in caring for vulnerable or marginalized patients (N = 50) | |
| • Persons with mental health problems | 46 (92.0) |
| • Recent immigrants and refugees | 44 (88.0) |
| • People living in poverty | 41 (82.0) |
| • Single parents | 39 (78.0) |
| • Persons with substance abuse and addiction problems | 39 (78.0) |
| • Isolated seniors | 38 (76.0) |
| • Young children from disadvantaged households | 33 (66.0) |
| • Victims of abuse and neglect | 25 (50.0) |
| • Indigenous persons | 25 (50.0) |
| Respondent believes it is the role of health workers to address the social determinants of health (N = 50) | |
| • Yes | 44 (88.0) |
| • No | 0 (0.0) |
| • Unsure | 6 (12.0) |
| Respondent has specific ways of asking patients about sensitive topics such as food insecurity, racism, and family violence (N = 49) | |
| • Yes | 16 (32.7) |
| • No | 18 (36.7) |
| • Unsure | 15 (30.6) |
| Respondent has said or done things that have helped vulnerable or marginalized patients (N = 48) | |
| • Yes | 33 (68.8) |
| • No | 5 (10.4) |
| • Unsure | 10 (20.8) |
| Respondent finds the CLEAR Toolkit clinical decision aid* (N = 37) ... | |
| • Is clearly written | 37 (100.0) |
| • Is relevant to my work | 33 (89.2) |
| • Can help me address the social causes of poor health | 32 (86.5) |
| • Can help me interact with my patients | 31 (83.8) |
| • Is useful in my local context | 28 (75.7) |
| • Has inspired me to take on larger social action | 21 (56.8) |
↵* Respondents who strongly agree or agree.