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Collecting sociodemographic data in primary care: qualitative interviews in community health centres

Rachel Thelen, Sara Bhatti, Jennifer Rayner and Agnes Grudniewicz
BJGP Open 2025; 9 (1): BJGPO.2024.0095. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0095
Rachel Thelen
1 Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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2 Alliance for Healthier Communities, Toronto, Canada
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    Table 1. Study sample (n = 33)
    Demographicn(%)Years
    Full-time position2679%N/A
    Female2988%N/A
    Mean years employed at CHC33N/A7.87
    Roles
     Primary care providers 16 48%
      Nurse practitioner (NP)638%a
      Family physician531%
      Registered practical nurse (RPN)425%
      Registered nurse (RN)16%
     Interprofessional team members 12 36%
      Team lead433%
      Social worker217%
      Dietician217%
      Health promoter18%
      Respiratory therapist18%
      Client access worker18%
      Supervisor18%
     Management and other staff 5 15%
      Director240%
      Administrative assistant120%
      Medical receptionist120%
      Medical secretary120%
    Total participants 33 100%
    • a Percentages below main role category are the percentage per role category, not per cent of all participants. CHC = community health centre

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