Table 1 Reported reasons why participants don’t have a regular primary health care provider, N = 37
From: Access to primary care in adults in a provincial correctional facility in Ontario
Reason | Number (%) |
|---|---|
I had a family physician who left or retired | 9 (24.3) |
There are no doctors available in the area | 8 (21.6) |
Doctors in the area are not taking new patients | 8 (21.6) |
I don’t know how to find one | 7 (18.9) |
I haven’t tried to contact one | 2 (5.4) |
I am in good health and I don’t need one | 2 (5.4) |