Community participation to design rural primary healthcare services

Table 1 Community characteristics

	Community A	Community B	Community C	Community D
Population Size in 2008/2009	206	126	483	150
% aged > =65	9.7	25.4	22.7	17.1
Approximate distance (time) from nearest District General Hospital by most common travel means	3 hours by ferry	2.5 hours by ferry	2.5 hours by car	2.5 hours by car
Distance to nearest GP practice	In situ	In situ	50 mins drive	50 mins drive
Top 5 issues for which local people attended local general practice (based on 2008/2009 QOF data)	Smoking related conditions	Smoking related conditions	Smoking related conditions	Smoking related conditions
	Hypertension	Hypertension	Hypertension	Hypertension
	Obesity	Obesity	Obesity	Obesity
	Depression	Depression	Depression	Depression
	Hypothyroidism	Asthma	Asthma	Hypothyroidism

Data obtained from local GP practice, local authority website, or QOF (Quality & Outcomes Framework) website.

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