Access to primary care and other health care use among western Canadians with chronic conditions: a population-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For adults with chronic conditions, access to primary care, including multidisciplinary care, is associated with better outcomes. Few studies have assessed barriers to such care. We sought to describe barriers to primary care, including care from allied health professionals, for adults with chronic conditions.

Methods

We surveyed western Canadians aged 40 years or older who had hypertension, diabetes, heart disease or stroke about access to primary care and other use of health care. Using log binomial regression, we determined the association between sociodemographic variables and several indicators of access to primary care and care from allied health professionals.

Results

Of the 2316 people who were approached, 1849 (79.8%) completed the survey. Most of

SUBMITTER: Weaver RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3985957 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature