Table 3.

Mean scores on the practice assess scale: Respondents answered the question “Does your practice site use the following types of data to determine what programs/services are needed by the communities you serve?” using a 4-point Likert scale (1 = definitely not or never to 4 = definitely or always).

TYPES OF DATA OR SCORE	CHC N = 34	FFS AND FHG N = 32	FHN N = 34	HSO N = 32	P VALUE
Mortality data	2.2	1.4	1.4	1.6	< .001
Public health communicable disease data (eg, STIs, TB)	3.0	2.4	2.2	2.5	.009
Community immunization rates	2.6	1.9	2.3	2.1	.036
Public health data on health or occupational hazards	2.9	2.3	2.1	2.4	.009
Clinical data from your practice	3.6	2.6	2.7	2.5	< .001
Other (please specify)*	10	0	2	0	NA
Overall assess scale score†	0.71	0.54	0.54	0.55	< .001
Proportion of scores below 0.50	0	52	46	48	< .001
Proportion of practices indicating no activities	0	39	27	39	< .001

CHC—community health centre, FFS—fee for service, FHG—family health group, FHN—family health network, HSO—health service organization, NA—not applicable, STI—sexually transmitted infection, TB—tuberculosis.

^*Number of practices providing a response.

^†Overall score is the average score normalized (divided by 4).