Assessing clinical support and inter-professional interactions among front-line primary care providers in remote communities in northern Canada: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care in remote communities in northern Canada is delivered primarily by nurses who receive clinical support from physicians in regional centres and the patient transportation system. To improve continuity, quality and access to care in remote northern communities, it is important to understand the perspectives of front-line providers and the complex challenges they face.

Objective

To design and implement a survey of primary care providers to identify issues relating to inter-professional communication, clinical support and patient evacuation.

Methods

In collaboration with the territorial government and regional health authority partners, we developed a 21-item self-administered questionnaire survey, which could be completed online. The survey was se

SUBMITTER: Young SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5025523 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature