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Table 3 National Availability and Access to Healthcare Services, Diabetes Programs and Supports (N = 84)

From: National Survey of Indigenous primary healthcare capacity and delivery models in Canada: the TransFORmation of IndiGEnous PrimAry HEAlthcare delivery (FORGE AHEAD) community profile survey

 

On-Site (i.e., live and work in the community)

Indirectly available (i.e., through phone/internet, Telehealth)

Only Visiting (e.g., fly-in, mobile truck)

Available off-site (i.e., community members required to travel)

Off-Site ≤40 km

Off-site > 40 km

Dialysis, n (%)

1 (1.2)

3 (3.6)

2 (2.4)

16 (19.1)

54 (64.3)

DM care and management, n (%)

42 (50.0)

5 (5.9)

14 (16.7)

14 (16.7)

14 (16.7)

Medication, n (%)

23 (27.4)

3 (3.6)

3 (3.6)

33 (39.3)

16 (19.1)

Lab, n (%)

25 (29.8)

2 (2.4)

4 (4.8)

36 (42.9)

19 (22.6)

Vaccinations, n (%)

3 (3.6)

5 (5.9)

10 (11.9)

2 (2.4)

64 (76.2)

DM prevention, n (%)

64 (76.2)

4 (4.8)

9 (10.7)

9 (10.7)

2 (2.4)

Education and counselling for nutrition, n (%)

61 (72.6)

7 (8.3)

9 (10.7)

11 (13.1)

2 (2.4)

Mental healthcare, n (%)

39 (46.4)

8 (9.5)

20 (23.8)

15 (17.9)

15 (17.9)

Substance abuse, n (%)

68 (80.9)

3 (3.6)

5 (5.9)

9 (10.7)

8 (9.5)