Table 4 Comparison of top five priorities per location
From: The ideal healthcare: priorities of people with chronic conditions and their carers
Location and number of groups | Top five priorities | Final Rank | Location and number of groups | Top five priorities | Final Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Logan-Beaudesert (urban - n = 4) | 1. Continuity and coordinated care | 32.50 | Northern Rivers (semi-rural n = 3) | 1. Patient-centred care | 35.00 |
2. Affordability | 31.00 | 2. Continuity and coordinated care | 31.00 | ||
2. Access | 31.00 | 3. Affordability | 25.00 | ||
3. Patient-centred care | 27.00 | 4. Carer related issues | 24.50 | ||
4. Quality of service delivery | 21.50 | 5. Health promotion | 22.50 | ||
5. Legislative changes | 18.50 | ||||
Mt Isa (rural - n = 2) | 1. Access | 36.00 | Perth (urban - n = 2) | 1. Access | 32.00 |
2. Affordability | 32.00 | 2. Continuity and coordinated care | 31.00 | ||
3. Continuity and coordinated care | 29.00 | 3. Education and information | 27.00 | ||
4. Quality of service delivery | 28.00 | 4. Legislative changes | 26.00 | ||
5. Legislative changes | 21.50 | 5. Affordability | 25.00 |