Results: Access to Healthcare information
1.
1.
Do you see a Doctor or Nurse Practicioner for your healthcare needs? Doctor
80%
•
1253 votes
Nurse Practioner
13%
•
206 votes
Other (please specify)
7%
•
109 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 1.28% | 20 |
| 1.02% | 16 | |
| none | 1.02% | 16 |
| both | 0.96% | 15 |
| na | 0.70% | 11 |
| pa | 0.13% | 2 |
| have neither | 0.13% | 2 |
| neither | 0.13% | 2 |
| sosmetimes | 0.06% | 1 |
| physicians asst | 0.06% | 1 |
| both depending on the situation | 0.06% | 1 |
| shrink | 0.06% | 1 |
| i see gp, np and specialists | 0.06% | 1 |
| waiting on insurance | 0.06% | 1 |
| doctor's assistant (aka pa) | 0.06% | 1 |
| non | 0.06% | 1 |
| physicians assistant | 0.06% | 1 |
| both, depending on who is available to see me. | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on reason for visit | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends | 0.06% | 1 |
| physician assistant | 0.06% | 1 |
| either one that is available | 0.06% | 1 |
| i do my best to avoid them | 0.06% | 1 |
| i only go to emergency or walk in clinic i do not have a dr | 0.06% | 1 |
| physician assistant....who charges $65 a visit! wonder what the doc would charge | 0.06% | 1 |
| whoever is available | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not go - and would never let a pa go near me. | 0.06% | 1 |
| still looking for one. only access is to hospital in emergencies | 0.06% | 1 |
| other | 0.06% | 1 |
| i see my chiropractor more frequently than my doctor. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no one | 0.06% | 1 |
| no. btw, it's practitioner | 0.06% | 1 |
| pa (physician assistant) | 0.06% | 1 |
2.
2.
If you see a Doctor is this Doctor male or female? Male
50%
•
779 votes
Female
42%
•
665 votes
Would you change to a male/female Doctor?
4%
•
56 votes
Yes
13%
•
200 votes
No
16%
•
249 votes
Does your Doctor explain reasons for tests and procedures?
4%
•
69 votes
Yes
27%
•
421 votes
No
4%
•
64 votes
If your answer is No would you likely change practioners? male or female or different type for better care ?
1%
•
16 votes
Yes Its in my best interest to have the best care possible
12%
•
186 votes
No I just deal and its too hard to find another Doctor
7%
•
112 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
•
84 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 0.90% | 26 |
| na | 0.69% | 20 |
| 0.45% | 13 | |
| none | 0.14% | 4 |
| no dr | 0.03% | 1 |
| have a nurse practioner | 0.03% | 1 |
| they should explain reason for tests and procedures. if i encountered such doctor, without explanations, i will not go back to him/ her again. | 0.03% | 1 |
| what are you asking here? | 0.03% | 1 |
| n/a missing | 0.03% | 1 |
| see a nurse practioner | 0.03% | 1 |
| a | 0.03% | 1 |
| both | 0.03% | 1 |
| i don't have a dr they are all idiots who do not care about their patients at all | 0.03% | 1 |
| see whoever is available at center | 0.03% | 1 |
| whuuuuutttttt????? | 0.03% | 1 |
| no doctor | 0.03% | 1 |
| dislike and distrust them all | 0.03% | 1 |
| if i could find a dr i could trust it would be an older woman | 0.03% | 1 |
| still looking for a doctor | 0.03% | 1 |
| the wording in this servey is difficult to respond to | 0.03% | 1 |
| see many specialists. | 0.03% | 1 |
| other | 0.03% | 1 |
| no | 0.03% | 1 |
| not applicable | 0.03% | 1 |
| what doctor? | 0.03% | 1 |
3.
3.
Overall who do you think gives better and more accurate health care information and choices Doctor
71%
•
1114 votes
Nurse Practioner
15%
•
233 votes
Nurse
6%
•
91 votes
Other (please specify)
8%
•
130 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.08% | 17 | |
| n/a | 1.02% | 16 |
| na | 0.83% | 13 |
| both | 0.70% | 11 |
| not sure | 0.38% | 6 |
| all | 0.38% | 6 |
| none | 0.32% | 5 |
| depends | 0.26% | 4 |
| don't know | 0.19% | 3 |
| depends on the person | 0.19% | 3 |
| all of the above | 0.13% | 2 |
| either | 0.13% | 2 |
| dont know | 0.06% | 1 |
| naturopath or homeopath | 0.06% | 1 |
| both doctor and nurse practioner | 0.06% | 1 |
| webmd | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a can' afford docs | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the individual | 0.06% | 1 |
| probably depends on the doctor/np | 0.06% | 1 |
| shrinks | 0.06% | 1 |
| myself | 0.06% | 1 |
| pa | 0.06% | 1 |
| no preference. they both do a good job. | 0.06% | 1 |
| they are all pretty good | 0.06% | 1 |
| equally | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know. | 0.06% | 1 |
| some they are and some they are not. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no difference | 0.06% | 1 |
| n'a | 0.06% | 1 |
| all above can | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the doctor | 0.06% | 1 |
| idk | 0.06% | 1 |
| all of them! | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends. and it's still practitioner. | 0.06% | 1 |
| usually the nurses spend more time explaining stuff | 0.06% | 1 |
| all give good care | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the style of the individual more than their job title | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on the type of professional needed in any given situation | 0.06% | 1 |
| women dr | 0.06% | 1 |
| no clue | 0.06% | 1 |
| they are all idiots | 0.06% | 1 |
| any | 0.06% | 1 |
| neither | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't care! | 0.06% | 1 |
| none, neither. you are a payment from a third-party. | 0.06% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.06% | 1 |
| no answer | 0.06% | 1 |
| it really depends on the individual | 0.06% | 1 |
| ...? | 0.06% | 1 |
| both are great sources of information & i trust both my dr. & practioner equally. | 0.06% | 1 |
| either. | 0.06% | 1 |
| either of them | 0.06% | 1 |
| all of them | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a missing | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
Have you ever heard of Physician Assistants? Yes
69%
•
1080 votes
No
31%
•
488 votes
5.
5.
If your Doctor employed a Physician Assistant would you allow that health care person to care for you that day? Yes
69%
•
1078 votes
No
31%
•
490 votes
6.
6.
Would you be interested in visiting a clinic that is run by nurses of a certified specialty for your care as an alternative to an emergency room for minor ailments? Yes
56%
•
871 votes
No
19%
•
295 votes
Undecided
26%
•
402 votes
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