Table 1.
Characteristics of the respondents to the survey (n = 642) and to the open‐ended question on IC barriers (n = 410)
| Respondents to the survey (n = 642) | Respondents to the open‐ended question (n = 410) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | (n) | Mean (SD) or % | (n) | Mean (SD) or % |
| Age | (610) | 53.7 (10.5) | (393) | 55.9 (10.7) |
| Women | (617) | 42.5% | (176) | 44.6% |
| Profession | (625) | (402) | ||
| Practicing physicians | 19.8% | 18.2 | ||
| Non‐physician practicing healthcare professionals | 16.0% | 16.2 | ||
| Directors | 27.7% | 29.9 | ||
| Administration | 9.6% | 10.0 | ||
| Project management | 15.4% | 15.7 | ||
| Other | 11.5% | 10.2 | ||
| Professional activity | (597) | (389) | ||
| Independent | 19.4% | 15.7 | ||
| Public administration | 11.6% | 11.9 | ||
| Foundation/association | 12.2% | 11.8 | ||
| Insurance | 5.7% | 5.1 | ||
| Private clinic | 3.2% | 2.1 | ||
| University hospital | 22.1% | 20.6 | ||
| Cantonal hospital | 11.2% | 10.0 | ||
| Medical home | 9.2% | 12.1 | ||
| Other | 5.4% | 10.7 | ||
| Region of professional activity | (627) | (407) | ||
| German‐speaking Switzerland | 60.0% | 59.8% | ||
| French‐speaking Switzerland | 20.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Italian‐speaking Switzerland | 3.2% | 3.4% | ||
| Nation‐wide | 16.1% | 17.2% | ||
| Involvement in integrated care | (628) | (407) | ||
| No, never | 46.5% | 42.5% | ||
| Yes, once | 18.8% | 17.7% | ||
| Yes, several times | 34.7% | 39.8% | ||
| Attitude towards the Swiss healthcare system | (610) | (405) | ||
| Complete change needed | 8.2% | 9.9% | ||
| Major changes | 76.9% | 76.3% | ||
| Minor changes | 14.9% | 13.1% | ||