Research Article

Impacts of Québec Primary Healthcare Reforms on Patients’ Experience of Care, Unmet Needs, and Use of Services

Table 4

(Appendix B) Construction of experience of care indices.

The following questions refer to the usual PHC source identified by the respondents

Accessibility of services
 if the doctor who is responsible for your care is not available, you can see another doctor?0. Never/Sometimes/Often
1. Always
 how long does it take to see the doctor by appointment?0. Two weeks or more
1. Less than two weeks
 how long does it usually take to get there?0.15 minutes or more
1. Less than 15 minutes
 the office hours are convenient?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 it is easy to reach someone by telephone to make an appointment?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 it is easy to talk to a doctor or nurse by telephone?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
Continuity of care
 you see the same doctor?0. Never/Sometimes/Often
1. Always
 how long have you been going there?0. Five years or less
1. More than 5 years
 your medical history is known?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 they are aware of all the prescribed drugs you take?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 you can receive routine ongoing care for a chronic problem?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
Responsiveness
 how long do you have to wait between the scheduled time of appointment and the time you actually see the doctor?0. Less than 60 minutes
1. 60 minutes or more
 the staff answer your questions clearly ?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 you feel respected?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 you are greeted courteously at the reception?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 your physical privacy is respected?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 the doctors spend enough time with you?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 the local of the clinic are pleasant?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
Comprehensiveness
 all your health problems are taken care of whether they are physical or psychological?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 the doctor takes the time to talk to you about prevention and asks you about your lifestyle habits?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 they help you get all the health care services you need?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 your opinion and what you want are taken into account in the care that you receive?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 you are given help to weigh the pros and cons when you have to make decisions about your health?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
Outcome of care
 the services you get help you to better understand your health problems?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 the services you get help you to prevent certain health problems before they appear?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 the services you get help you to control your health problems?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 the professionals you see encourage you to follow the treatments prescribed?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
 the professionals you see help motivate you to adopt good lifestyle habits?0. Not at all/A little/Somewhat agree
1. Strongly agree
Unmet needs
 During the last 6 months, did you feel you needed to see a doctor for a health problem but didn’t see one?0. No
1. Yes