Figure 1.
Patient quality sample check_
| Characteristic | Number (sample vs. population) | Pearson chi-square | Degrees of freedom | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 6.954 | 1 | 0.008 | |
| Male | 170 vs. 84944 | |||
| Female | 249 vs. 95749 | |||
| Age group | 98.120 | 8 | <0.001 | |
| 45-49 years old | 32 vs. 19672 | |||
| 50-54 years old | 45 vs. 11343 | |||
| 55-59 years old | 69 vs. 15712 | |||
| 60-64 years old | 74 vs. 14526 | |||
| 65-69 years old | 95 vs. 14544 | |||
| 70-74 years old | 61 vs. 12801 | |||
| 75-79 years old | 27 vs. 16070 | |||
| 80-84 years old | 13 vs. 8791 | |||
| 85 years or older | 4 vs. 7378 |
Data collection evaluation – providers and patients_
| Characteristic | Providers N (%) | Patients N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mode of completion | ||
| Online | 21 (100) | 340 (74.9) |
| Paper | 0 | 114 (25.1) |
| Method of access to e-survey | ||
| Link via email | 21 (100) | 199 (58.5) |
| Link via SMS | 0 | 141 (41.5) |
| Device used for e-survey | ||
| Desktop | 18 (85.7) | 127 (28.0) |
| Smartphone | 2 (9.5) | 195 (43.0) |
| Tablet | 1 (4.8) | 17 (3.7) |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 (0.2) |
| Return code | ||
| Complete | 21 (100) | 420 (92.5) |
| Partial (incomplete e-survey) | 0 | 34 (7.5) |
Characteristics of the patients_
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 170 | 37.4 |
| Female | 249 | 54.8 |
| I prefer not to say | 2 | 0.4 |
| Not answered | 33 | 7.3 |
| Age group | ||
| 44 years old or younger | 2 | 0.4 |
| 45-49 years old | 32 | 7.0 |
| 50-54 years old | 45 | 9.9 |
| 55-59 years old | 69 | 15.2 |
| 60-64 years old | 74 | 16.3 |
| 65-69 years old | 95 | 20.9 |
| 70-74 years old | 61 | 13.4 |
| 75-79 years old | 27 | 5.9 |
| 80-84 years old | 13 | 2.9 |
| 85 years or older | 4 | 0.9 |
| Not answered | 32 | 7.0 |
| Education | ||
| Primary school not completed | 9 | 2.0 |
| Primary school | 52 | 11.5 |
| Vocational school | 123 | 27.1 |
| Secondary school | 230 | 50.7 |
| University education | 19 | 4.2 |
| Master’s degree or doctorate | 54 | 11.9 |
| Not answered | 35 | 7.7 |
| Employment status | ||
| Self-employed | 14 | 3.1 |
| In paid employment | 150 | 33.0 |
| Looking for work | 4 | 0.9 |
| Looking after the home | 7 | 1.5 |
| Unable to work due to sickness or ill-health | 16 | 3.5 |
| Retired | 227 | 50.0 |
| Other | 2 | 0.4 |
| Not answered | 34 | 7.5 |
| Living area | ||
| City | 105 | 23.1 |
| Town or suburb | 69 | 15.2 |
| Rural area | 245 | 54.0 |
| Don’t know | 1 | 0.2 |
| Not answered | 34 | 7.5 |
Characteristics of the providers_
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Professional background | ||
| Family physician | 18 | 85.7 |
| Family medicine trainee | 3 | 14.3 |
| Type of practice | ||
| Public (in a primary care centre) | 10 | 47.6 |
| Private with a concession | 3 | 14.3 |
| No answer | 8 | 38.1 |
| Practice location | ||
| City | 9 | 42.9 |
| Town or suburb | 5 | 23.8 |
| Rural area | 7 | 33.3 |
| Work type | ||
| Solo practice | 16 | 76.2 |
| Group practice with own patients | 4 | 19.0 |
| Group practice with shared patients | 1 | 4.8 |
Provider quality sample check_
| Characteristic | Number (sample vs. population) | Pearson chi-square | Degrees of freedom | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical distribution | 0.151 | 9 | 1.000 | |
| Region 1 | 5 vs. 100 | |||
| Region 2 | 4 vs.74 | |||
| Region 3 | 2 vs. 33 | |||
| Region 4 | 5 vs. 100 | |||
| Region 5 | 15 vs. 303 | |||
| Region 6 | 7 vs. 142 | |||
| Region 7 | 3 vs. 55 | |||
| Region 8 | 3 vs. 53 | |||
| Region 9 | 3 vs. 56 | |||
| Region 10 | 3 vs. 62 | |||
| Status | 0.009 | 1 | 0.926 | |
| Public | 36 vs. 710 | |||
| Private with a concession | 14 vs. 268 |