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Provincial variations in not having a regular medical doctor and having unmet healthcare needs among Canadians

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  • Md Kamrul Islam
  • Peter Kellett

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Background Despite spending 11.0% of the total gross domestic product, the quality of healthcare services in Canada has received mixed reviews. We first separately examined provincial variations in not having a regular medical doctor and having unmet healthcare needs among Canadians. Second, we evaluated provincial variations in the impact of not having a regular medical doctor on having unmet healthcare needs among Canadians. Methods We applied logistic regressions using data from the 2014 and 2017–2018 Canadian Community Health Surveys (CCHS). The total sample size for this study was 120,345 individuals aged 12 years and older: 61,240 from the 2014 CCHS and 59,105 from the 2017–2018 CCHS. Results We found significant provincial variations in not having a regular medical doctor and having unmet healthcare needs among Canadians. People in Quebec and the Territories were more likely not to have a regular medical doctor than their peers in Alberta. People in Quebec and the Territories were also more likely to have unmet healthcare needs than their counterparts in Alberta. Not having a regular medical doctor impacted whether Canadians reported having unmet healthcare needs to varying degrees across provinces. Conclusion Findings from this study may contribute to designing province‐specific policy interventions and inform efforts that seek to address barriers to having a regular medical doctor and reducing unmet healthcare needs among Canadians.

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  • Md Kamrul Islam & Peter Kellett, 2022. "Provincial variations in not having a regular medical doctor and having unmet healthcare needs among Canadians," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(4), pages 2090-2105, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:37:y:2022:i:4:p:2090-2105
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3451
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