Family Rural, Remote & Northern Health

Question 1

What are some characterises of rural Canadians?

Answer 1

1) Older in age

2) Experiencing worse health outcomes

3) Lower income compared with their urban counterparts

Question 2

What are 4 themes characterizing barriers to deliver of and access to healthcare services?

Answer 2

1) Influence pf physical geography

2) Health care provider related barriers

3) Culture and language

4) Systemic factors

Question 3

What are some influence on physical geography?

Answer 3

• Distance to urban centers
• Weather and seasonal conditions
• Limited transportation options
• Travel and delivery costs

Question 4

What are some health care provide barriers?

Answer 4

• Health care staff shortages and high turnover
• Lack of knowledge, training and clinical expertise to meet the unique diverse needs of communities(for example nursing running a code alone)
• Healthcare professional recruitment

Question 5

What are some systemic barriers?

Answer 5

• Lack of communication between management and staff
• Lack of funding for the healthcare system in northern communities
• Fragmented management of health services

Question 6

How can we make the healthcare in NOW better?

Answer 6

1) Need for breaking down silos and increased intersectoral collaboration

2) Enhanced partnership

3) Place based approaches

4) Give voice to the community

5) Virtual care

6) Enhanced professional development for health care providers