Table 3.
Perceived collaboration between general practices* and others.
| Collaboration | General practice* and in-home care providers | General practice and medical specialists | General practice and allied medical** professionals | General practice and social services | General practice and informal caregivers*** | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answer | % | (n****) | % | (n) | % | (n) | % | (n) | % | (n) |
| Yes | 61% | (51) | 59% | (61) | 29% | (37) | 12% | (14) | 34% | (60) |
| No | 21% | (17) | 20% | (21) | 55% | (72) | 68% | (78) | 59% | (102) |
| Unknown | 13% | (11) | 16% | (17) | 14% | (18) | 19% | (22) | 3% | (5) |
| Presumption | 5% | (4) | 5% | (5) | 2% | (3) | 1% | (1) | 4% | (7) |
| Total | 100% | (83) | 100% | (104) | 100% | (130) | 100% | (115) | 100% | (103) |
* General practices include: general practitioners, practice nurses, practice assistant, pharmacists, and dentists. ** See appendix 2 for a full list of allied medical professionals. *** Respondents reported up to three informal caregivers. **** n = number of answers given, which can transcend the number of respondents.