Table 3 Participating First Nation community characteristics
From: Managing Matajoosh: determinants of first Nations’ cancer care decisions
Local services | Population on-reserve (2010) | Level of care accessible locally | Closest point of care | Distance to Winnipeg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Community A | Health Office | Between 750–1000 | Part-time workforce, screening and prevention services only. | Between 50 and 100 km, local hospitals, FPs | Over 600 km |
Community B | Health Office | Between 1250–1500 | Part-time workforce, screening and prevention services only | Between 50 and 100 km, local hospitals, FPs | Between 250 and 300 km |
Community C | Health Centre | Between 1250–1500 | Emergency, screening and prevention available 5 days per week, with limited or no after hour care locally. | Under 10 km, local hospital, FPs | Over 600 km |
Community D | Nursing station | Between 1000–1250 | Primary healthcare treatment and prevention, accessible 24/7. | Winnipeg (no road access) | 1 h flight |