A Web-Based Survey of Residents’ Views on Advocating with Patients for a Healthy Built Environment in Canada
Table 1
Family medicine residents’ attitudes towards educating patients on and advocating for healthy built environment.
Statement
Strongly disagree or disagree N (%)
Not sure N (%)
Agree or strongly agree N (%)
The built environment has a significant effect on the health of the Canadian population
1 (0.7)
9 (6.3)
132 (92.9)
Educating patients on the health impact of the built environment is an effective disease prevention activity
12 (8.4)
39 (27.5)
91 (64.1)
Preventive care counseling is an important part of my practice
1 (0.7)
3 (2.1)
136 (97.2)
It is part of the family physicians’ role to educate patients on the built environment
17 (12.0)
51 (35.9)
74 (52.2)
Educating patients on the health impact of the built environment is an effective use of family physicians time
40 (28.2)
51 (35.9)
51 (35.9)
It is not the role of family physicians but rather organizations such as the CMA/OMA to educate the public on the health impact of the built environment
39 (27.5)
60 (42.3)
43 (30.3)
Advocating for healthy built environments is an effective disease prevention activity
4 (2.8)
28 (19.7)
110 (77.5)
Preventive care advocacy is an important part of my role as a family physician
0 (0)
4 (2.9)
136 (97.1)
It is part of the family physicians’ role to advocate for healthy built environments
10 (7.0)
53 (37.3)
79 (55.7)
It is not the role of family physicians but rather organizations such as the CMA/OMA to advocate for healthy built environments
