Table 3 Medical specialists’ (participating or not in the cardiology program) perceptions of aspects related to accessing ambulatory cardiology care
From: Implementing coordinated ambulatory cardiology care in southern Germany: a mixed-methods study
Question | Specialists (participating) (n = 75) | Specialists (non-participating) (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
How long do patients participating in the cardiology program need to wait for an appointment? (n (%))* | ||
Up to two weeks | 27 (37.0) | |
More than two weeks, up to a month | 30 (41.1) | |
More than a month, up to three months | 12 (16.4) | |
More than three months | 4 (5.5) | |
How long do patients in regular healthcare need to wait for an appointment (n (%)) | ||
Up to two weeks | 4 (5.5) | 1 (4.8) |
More than two weeks, up to a month | 6 (8.2) | 3 (14.3) |
More than a month, up to three months | 20 (27.4) | 5 (23.8) |
More than three months | 43 (58.9) | 12 (57.1) |
Is it possible to make an urgent/emergency appointment with you on the same day? (n (%)) | ||
Yes | 67 (91.8) | 19 (90.5) |
No | 6 (8.2) | 2 (9.5) |
How much time does an appointed patient normally spend in your waiting room? (n (%)) | ||
Up to 30 min | 49 (68.1) | 18 (85.7) |
More than 30 min, up to 60 min | 21 (29.2) | 3 (14.3) |
More than 60 min, up to 90 min | 2 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) |
More than 90 min | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Do you offer consultation hours until at least 8 p.m. once or several days a week? (n (%)) † | ||
Yes, regularly | 30 (40.0) | 2 (9.5) |
Yes, but only in exceptional cases | 15 (20.0) | 1 (4.8) |
No | 30 (40.0) | 18 (85.7) |