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Table 4 Third iteration; Delphi consensus on illustrative lists of core primary health care support functions

From: What core primary health care services should be available to Australians living in rural and remote communities?

Core primary health care support functions

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

Strong consensus1

Moderate consensus2

 

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n

n (%)

%

Management/Governance/Leadership

        

Human resources management

17 (60.7)

10 (35.7)

1 (3.6)

0

0

28

27 (96.4)

 

Human resources management

15 (53.6)

12 (42.9)

1 (3.6)

0

0

28

27 (96.4)

 

Transparent systems of accountability

22 (78.6)

6 (21.4)

0

0

0

28

28 (100.0)

 

Advocacy at an organisational, regional and potentially national level

19 (67.9)

5 (17.9)

4 (14.3)

0

0

28

24 (85.7)

 

Formulating service policy and service planning at all levels

17 (60.7)

9 (32.1)

1 (3.6)

1 (3.6)

0

28

26 (92.9)

 

Coordination

        

Hospital liaison/discharge planning

26 (92.9)

2 (7.1)

0

0

0

28

28 (100.0)

 

Linkages with other health and community services

24 (85.7)

4 (14.3)

0

0

0

28

28 (100.0)

 

Coordination across related sectors

13 (46.4)

12 (42.9)

3 (10.7)

0

0

28

25 (89.3)

 

Partnership between clinical and public health services with a focus on PHC

21 (75.0)

7 (25.0)

0

0

0

28

28 (100.0)

 

Health Infrastructure

        

Buildings, materials, systems of maintenance

21 (75.0)

4 (14.3)

3 (10.7)

0

0

28

25 (89.3)

 

Quality Systems

        

Evidence based practice

20 (71.4)

7 (25.0)

1 (3.6)

0

0

28

27 (96.4)

 

Monitoring and evaluation

21 (75.0)

7 (25.0)

0

0

0

28

28 (100.0)

 

Quality improvement systems

22 (78.6)

4 (14.3)

2 (7.1)

0

0

28

26 (92.9)

 

Data Systems

        

Health records, data collection, public health data collection, monitoring and follow up systems, health registers

25 (89.3)

2 (7.1)

1 (3.6)

0

0

28

27 (96.4)

 

Professional Development

        

Training, support, supervision, preparing staff for rural and remote contexts and multi-disciplinary team practice

23 (82.1)

4 (14.3)

0

1 (3.6)

0

28

27 (96.4)

 

Community Participation

        

Promoting cultural safety

20 (71.4)

7 (25.0)

1 (3.6)

0

0

28

27 (96.4)

 

Ensuring service responsiveness

21 (75.0)

7 (25.0)

0

0

0

28

28 (100.0)

 

Contributing to good governance

20 (71.4)

6 (21.4)

2 (7.1)

0

0

28

26 (92.9)

 
  1. 1≥ 80% ‘agree’ or ‘strongly agree’ indicates a strong consensus.
  2. 260-79% ‘agree’ or ‘strongly agree’ indicates a moderate consensus.