Background
Methods
Design
Sampling and settings
Health Unit | Health Region Peer Groupa | Land area (km2) | Population density (persons/km2) (Census, 2011) | Population age 65+ (% of total) (Census, 2011) | Visible minorities (% of population) (NHS, 2011) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Bay Parry Sound District | Sparsely populated urban-rural mix | 16,801 | 7.4 | 19% | 1.7% |
Simcoe Muskoka District | Moderately populated urban centres | 8736 | 58 | 16% | 4% |
York Region | Highly populated urban centres | 1762 | 586.0 | 12% | 43% |
Data collection
Data analysis
Results
Total (n = 84) | ||
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n
| % | |
Health Unit Area | ||
North Bay / Parry Sound | 24 | 29% |
Simcoe Muskoka | 21 | 25% |
York Region | 39 | 46% |
Type of Community Served | ||
Urban | 34 | 40% |
Rural | 3 | 4% |
Both Urban and Rural | 47 | 56% |
Provider Occupation | ||
Health Care Professional | 41 | 49% |
Health Care Worker | 10 | 12% |
Administration | 10 | 12% |
Other | 9 | 11% |
Emergency Services Provider | 4 | 5% |
Recreation/Fitness Leader | 4 | 5% |
Social Services Worker | 4 | 5% |
Retailer | 1 | 1% |
Volunteer | 1 | 1% |
Role in Organizationa | ||
Director | 8 | 10% |
Manager | 17 | 20% |
Supervisor | 8 | 10% |
Direct Service Provider | 44 | 53% |
Other | 6 | 7% |
Highest Level of Education Achieveda | ||
Graduate Degree/Post-secondary | 21 | 25.3% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 32 | 38.6% |
College Diploma/Certificate | 26 | 31.3% |
Technical/Trade School | 2 | 2.4% |
High School | 2 | 2.4% |
Barriers
Limited coordination of communication
Restrictive Organizational Mandates & Policies
“So, the taxis for example... or alternative transportation, they have very limited hours. You are kind of turfed out of the system if it’s just for recreational activities because it is for medical appointments and things like that. So, I think transportation’s a major barrier, actually, for the elderly.” (ID310).
“One thing that would make it a lot easier for myself as a PSW, is if I was allowed to do exercises with my clients without the stipulation of there having already been a physiotherapist or occupational therapist there...somehow adding that into the scope of what we do.” (1FG1).