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ArticleBMC primary care2024

Perception of the compatibility of Quebec residency program characteristics with the advanced access model: a cross-sectional study.

Marie-Ève Boulais, Nadia Deville-Stoetzel, François Racine-Hemmings, David Perrier, Élisabeth Martin, Étienne Boyer-Richard, Raffaele Di Zazzo, Eve Labbe, Mylaine Breton, Isabelle Gaboury

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Marie-Ève BoulaisDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
Nadia Deville-StoetzelDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
François Racine-HemmingsDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
David PerrierDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
Élisabeth MartinDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
Étienne Boyer-RichardDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
Raffaele Di ZazzoDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
Eve LabbeDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
Mylaine BretonDepartment of Community Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
Isabelle GabouryDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Isabelle.Gaboury@usherbrooke.ca.

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Abstract

backgroundThe advanced access (AA) model is among the most recommended innovations for improving timely access in primary care (PC). AA is based on core pillars such as comprehensive planning for care needs and supply, regularly adjusting supply to demand, optimizing appointment systems, and interprofessional collaborative practices. Exposure of family medicine residents to AA within university-affiliated family medicine groups (U-FMGs) is a promising strategy to widen its dissemination and improve access. Using four AA pillars as a conceptual model, this study aimed to determine the theoretical compatibility of Quebec's university-affiliated clinics' residency programs with the key principles of AA.

methodsA cross-sectional online survey was sent to the chief resident and academic director at each participating clinic. An overall response rate of 96% (44/46 U-FMGs) was obtained.

resultsNo local residency program was deemed compatible with all four considered pillars. On planning for needs and supply, only one quarter of the programs were compatible with the principles of AA, owing to residents in out-of-clinic rotations often being unavailable for extended periods. On regularly adjusting supply to demand, 54% of the programs were compatible. Most (82%) programs' appointment systems were not very compatible with the AA principles, mostly because the proportion of the schedule reserved for urgent appointments was insufficient. Interprofessional collaboration opportunities in the first year of residency allowed 60% of the programs to be compatible with this pillar.

conclusionsOur study highlights the heterogeneity among local residency programs with respect to their theoretical compatibility with the key principles of AA. Future research to empirically test the hypotheses raised by this study is warranted.

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Health Services AccessibilityInternship and ResidencyCross-Sectional StudiesFamily PracticeHumansPrimary Health CareQuebecSurveys and QuestionnairesAdvanced accessCare managementCross-sectional surveyInterprofessional collaborationMedical educationPrimary care

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PMCPMC11084022

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