Table 2. Description of health care utilization in the past 12 months (N = 1,137).
| Variable | Value |
| Rehospitalized, yes | 297 (26.1) |
| Mean ± SD number of nights spent in the hospital (n = 297) | 23.5 ± 46.7 |
| Had a contact with an HCP, yes | 1,017 (89.4) |
| Mean ± SD number of HCPs seen | 3.5 ± 2.7 |
| Mean ± SD frequency of any HCP seena | 32.7 ± 62.0 |
| Type of HCP seenb,c | |
| Primary Care Physicians | 904 (79.5) |
| SCI Specialized Physicians | 565 (49.7) |
| Allied Health Professionals | 655 (57.6) |
| Health Care Team | 579 (50.9) |
| Needed care, but did not receive it | |
| Yes | 292 (25.7) |
| No | 845 (74.3) |
| Mean ± SD number of times needed care could not be received (n = 292) | 9.82 ± 35.69 |
| Type of care needed, but not receivedb (n = 292) | |
| Treatment of a physical health problem | 243 (83.2) |
| Treatment of an emotional problem | 44 (15.1) |
| Treatment of a mental health problem | 25 (8.6) |
| Regular check-up | 41 (3.6) |
| Care of an injury | 44 (15.1) |
| Other | 48 (16.4) |
| Reason for not receiving cared (n = 292) | |
| Access/availability of care | 220 (19.3) |
| Personal reasons | 120 (10.6) |
Note: Values given as n (%), unless otherwise indicated.
Ten participants were removed because they were considered to be outliers.
The percentages may not equal 100%, because this item on the questionnaire allowed selection of more than 1 response.
Grouping was as follows: Primary Care Physicians (General Practitioners, Family Doctors), SCI Specialized Physicians (Physiatrist, Respirologist, Spine Surgeon, Urologist), Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Orthotist, Psychiatrist, Physiotherapist, Recreational Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, Speech-Language Therapist, Wound Care Nurse), Health Care Team (Case Manager, Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, Nurse, SCI Peer Support Person, Sexual Health Clinician, Social Worker, Vocational Counsellor).
Grouping was as follows: Access/availability of care (not available in my area, not available at the time, waiting time too long, didn’t know where to go, transportation problems, language problems, cost), personal reasons (felt it would be inadequate, too busy, didn’t get around to do it/didn’t bother, personal or family responsibilities, dislike doctor/afraid, decided not to seek care).