Table 5 National CR program perceptions of factors affecting CR wait times (n = 92)
Factor | Mean | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
Patient travel constraints, scheduling unavailability | 3.7 | 1.2 |
Capacity issues: staffing | 3.6 | 1.2 |
Physician initiates patient referral at outpatient visit after hospital discharge | 3.6 | 1.2 |
Lack of funding | 3.6 | 1.4 |
Scheduling limitations | 3.5 | 1.3 |
Lack of consistent implementation of discharge order sets including CR referral | 3.5 | 1.4 |
Capacity issues: operating hours | 3.2 | 1.4 |
Lack of availability of alternative CR program models | 3.2 | 1.2 |
Capacity issues: facility space | 3.2 | 1.5 |
Geographic siting of programs | 3.1 | 1.4 |
Waiting for referral information | 3.0 | 1.3 |
Waiting for exercise test results | 3.0 | 1.5 |
Capacity issues: lack of equipment | 2.6 | 1.3 |
Patient confidentiality legislation | 1.8 | 1.0 |