Opportunities for improving patient experiences among medical travellers from Canada's far north: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This paper explores patient experiences and identifies barriers and opportunities for improving access to healthcare for patients from the Canadian north who travel to receive medical care in a Southern province.

Design

A mixed-methods, cross-sectional study involved one-on-one interviews, focus group discussions and key informant interviews.

Participants

52 one-on-one interviews with Northwest Territories (NWT) patients and patient escorts and two focus group discussions (n=10). Fourteen key informant interviews were conducted with health workers, programme managers and staff of community organisations providing services for out-of-province patients. A Community Advisory Board guided the development of the questionnaires and interpretation of results.

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SUBMITTER: Kerber K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924833 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature