Table 1
Characteristics of Ontario Health Teams and Summary of Interview Participants.
| OHT ID | GEOGRAPHY | LEAD ORGANIZATION | ADMINISTRATOR PARTICIPANTS (N) | PFA PARTICIPANTS (N) | PCP PARTICIPANTS (N) | TOTAL PARTICIPANTS (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHT01 | Rural | Hospital | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| OHT06 | Urban/Suburban | Hospital | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| OHT07 | Urban/Suburban | Non-Hospital | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| OHT15 | Rural | Non-Hospital | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| OHT16 | Urban/Suburban | Hospital | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| OHT20 | Urban/Suburban | Hospital | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| OHT23 | Rural | Hospital | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| OHT24 | Urban/Suburban | Non-Hospital | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| OHT25 | Urban/Suburban | Hospital | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| OHT27 | Urban/Suburban | Hospital | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| OHT28 | Urban/Suburban | Hospital | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 80 | 14 | 17 | 111 |
[i] OHT = Ontario Health Team, PFA = Patient and family advisors, PCP = Primary care physician.
Table 2
Themes and Factors Affecting Primary Care Engagement.
| LEVEL | THEME | FACTORS |
|---|---|---|
| System | ‘A low rules environment’: limited direction from the Ministry | - Grassroots, localized approaches |
| Initiative | ‘They’re at different starting points’: impact of local context | - State of primary care - Geographical location - History of collaboration - Technology |
| ‘We want primary care to be actively involved’: engagement efforts made by the OHTs | - PCP outreach and engagement efforts - Timing of PCP engagement - Capacity of PCP involvement | |
| Sector | ‘Waiting to hear a little bit more’: primary care concerns about the OHT approach | - Remuneration - Time commitment and timing of meetings - Ensuring representation - Professional autonomy - Impact on daily practice |