Perceived barriers to primary care among western Canadians with chronic conditions.
Health Rep
; 25(4): 3-10, 2014 Apr.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24744042
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This analysis explores barriers to the receipt of health care from a primary care physician for management of chronic conditions. DATA ANDMETHODS:
A population-based survey was administered to adults in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia who had hypertension, diabetes, heart disease or stroke (n=1,849). Associations between socio-demographic factors and barriers to receipt of primary care were identified.RESULTS:
Most respondents with chronic conditions required care from a primary care physician in the past year and had no difficulty receiving it; about 10% reported a barrier. Barriers were most commonly reported by respondents with diabetes (16%) and were related to initiation of care or waiting too long to get care.INTERPRETATION:
A small percentage of adults with chronic conditions report barriers to receiving care from a primary care physician.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Doença Crônica
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article