Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participating family practice residents (n = 18) and early-career family physicians (n = 39) who discussed obstetrics
| Family practice residents (n = 18) | Early-career family physicians (n = 39) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Province | Nova Scotia | 9 (50.0%) | 19 (48.7%) |
| Ontario | 8 (44.4%) | 11 (28.2%) | |
| British Columbia | 1 (5.6%) | 10 (25.6%) | |
| Dependents | Yes, child(ren) | 4 (22.2%) | 25 (64.1%) |
| Yes, adult(s) | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (2.6%) | |
| Yes, both | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.6%) | |
| No | 13 (72.2%) | 12 (30.8%) | |
| Gender | Man | 9 (50.0%) | 13 (33.3%) |
| Woman | 8 (44.4%) | 26 (66.7%) | |
| Unreported | 1 (5.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Other | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Practice Settinga | Inner city | 6 (33.3%) | 8 (20.5%) |
| Urban/suburban | 13 (72.2%) | 23 (59.0%) | |
| Small town | 3 (16.7) | 10 (25.6%) | |
| Rural | 7 (38.9%) | 15 (38.5%) | |
| Remote | 2 (11.1%) | 3 (7.7%) | |
| Current Year of Residency | PGY1 | 9 (50.0%) | N/A |
| PGY2 | 9 (50.0%) | N/A | |
| No data | 0 (0.0%) | N/A | |
| Last Year of Residency | 2010–2012 | N/A | 6 (15.4%) |
| 2013–2015 | N/A | 15 (38.5%) | |
| 2016–2018 | N/A | 18 (2.6%) | |
| Medical School Graduation Location | Canada | 14 (77.8%) | 29 (74.4%) |
| Outside of Canada | 4 (22.2%) | 10 (25.6%) | |
| Unreported | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Payment Typea | Blended | N/A | 3 (7.7%) |
| Capitation | N/A | 3 (7.7%) | |
| Fee-for-service | N/A | 29 (74.4%) | |
| Salary | N/A | 13 (33.3%) | |
| Service contract | N/A | 4 (10.3%) | |
| Sessional or per diem or hourly | N/A | 14 (35.9%) | |
| Other | N/A | 1 (2.6%) | |
| Practice Modela | Group | 13 (72.2%) | 27 (69.2%) |
| Interprofessional team | 12 (66.7%) | 14 (35.9%) | |
| Solo | 3 (16.7%) | 7 (17.9%) | |
| Other | 0 (0.0%) | 8 (20.5%) | |
| Practice Type After Residency | Comprehensive | 8 (44.4%) | 28 (71.8%) |
| Focused | 6 (33.3%) | 8 (20.5%) | |
| Special interest | 4 (22.2%) | 6 (15.4%) | |
| Other | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.6%) | |
| Relationship Status | Single/divorced/separated/widowed | 9 (50.0%) | 14 (35.9%) |
| Married/common-law/life partner | 9 (50.0%) | 25 (64.1%) | |
| Unreported | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
a Some totals higher than sample size due to participants working in multiple locations/falling into multiple categories