Demographic characteristics of the advanced access expert panel in the consultation phases
| Characteristic | No. (%) of experts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 n = 33 | Phase 2 n = 25 | Phase 3 n = 28 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 5 (15) | 4 (16) | 5 (18) |
| Female | 28 (85) | 21 (84) | 23 (82) |
| Geographical region | |||
| Urban | 18 (55) | 10 (40) | 12 (43) |
| Semi-urban | 14 (42) | 12 (48) | 13 (46) |
| Remote | 1 (3) | 3 (12) | 3 (11) |
| Roles of experts regarding advanced access (not exclusive) | |||
| Researchers | 6 (18) | 1 (4) | 6 (21) |
| Patients | 1 (3) | 1 (4) | 1 (4) |
| Decision-makers | |||
| Provincial | 4 (12) | 2 (8) | 2 (7) |
| Regional | 4 (12) | 5 (20) | 3 (11) |
| Working in a primary health care clinic | |||
| Family physicians | 9 (27) | 11 (44) | 6 (21) |
| Nurse practitioners | 3 (9) | 3 (12) | 2 (7) |
| Registered nurses | 4 (12) | 3 (12) | 4 (14) |
| Quality improvement coaches | 4 (12) | 3 (12) | 3 (11) |