2019 Canadian Digital Health Survey
2019 Data Table
Survey Topics
Data Tables
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| Questions | Download Excel |
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| Q1: In what year were you born? | Download |
| Q2: In which province/territory do you reside? | Download |
| Q4: What was your sex at birth? | Download |
| Q5: What is your gender? | Download |
| Q6: Do you have a family doctor or regular place of care, such as a health centre? | Download |
| Q7_summary_mean: SUMMARY TABLE [Means]: In the PAST YEAR, about how many times have you done the following...? | Download |
| Q7A: Visited your family doctor or regular place of care in-person. | Download |
| Q7B: Spoke to your regular family doctor or regular care provider by phone about a specific health issue or concern. | Download |
| Q7C: Visited a specialist in-person. | Download |
| Q7D: Gone to an emergency room. | Download |
| Q7E: Gone to a walk-in clinic. | Download |
| Q7F: Filled a prescription. | Download |
| Q7G: Had a lab test (e.g. blood test, urine test, etc.) | Download |
| Q7H: Had an X-Ray, MRI, or CT/CAT Scan. | Download |
| Q7I: Had a visit with your health care provider virtually online by video (similar to a FaceTime or Skype call). | Download |
| Q7J: Consulted with any of your health care providers online about a specific health issue or concern without having to phone or visit their office. | Download |
| Q7K: Needed a prescription renewed by a prescriber. | Download |
| Q100: You mentioned that you needed a prescription renewed by a prescriber in the past year. How did you renew that prescription? | Download |
| Q9_summary_mean: SUMMARY TABLE [Means]: In the past year, how many of your virtual online video visits were...? | Download |
| Q9A: Initiated by you. | Download |
| Q9B: Coordinated as part of your care by your regular care provider. | Download |
| Q9C: Coordinated as part of your access to and follow up with a specialist providing you care. | Download |
| Q10: In the past year, were any of your virtual online video visits with...? | Download |
| Q11_summary_mean: SUMMARY TABLE [Means]: What proportion of your virtual online video visits were conducted in your home vs. at a health care facility...? | Download |
| Q11A: # of virtual visits at my own home | Download |
| Q11B: # of virtual visits at a health care facility | Download |
| Q12: Do you have primary or joint responsibility for providing care and/or assistance to any of the following individuals? | Download |
| Q13: Do you have a chronic health condition? Meaning, a condition that is expected to last or has already lasted 6 months or more and has been diagnosed by a health professional? | Download |
| Q14: Using a number from 1 to 7 (1 being not at all involved and 7 being extremely involved), how involved are you in managing your health in partnership with your health care providers? | Download |
| Q15: Using a number from 1 to 7 (1 being not at all confident and 7 being extremely confident), how would you rate your confidence to participate with your health care providers to discuss and make decisions together that affect your health? | Download |
| Q16: How many prescription medications do you currently take? | Download |
| Q17: Thinking about the last prescription that you obtained from your family doctor or regular place of care, was it...? | Download |
| Q18_summary_yes: SUMMARY TABLE [Yes]: Thinking about the last prescription that you obtained from your family doctor or regular place of care, did the prescriber...? | Download |
| Q18A: Discuss the cost of the medication with you. | Download |
| Q18B: Seem aware of the cost of the medication. | Download |
| Q18C: Ask if you were covered by a drug insurance plan (either public or private). | Download |
| Q18D: Check if the medication would be covered for you (through public or private insurance). | Download |
| Q18E: Look up the cost of the medication for you. | Download |
| Q19: In general, would you support mandatory electronic prescribing of controlled substances, such as opioids, in Canada? | Download |
| Q20_summary_yes: SUMMARY TABLE [Yes]: Can you currently...? | Download |
| Q20A: Access your own medical records electronically (for example, look up your lab test results). | Download |
| Q20B: Make an appointment with your regular doctor or place of care electronically (for example, on a secure website). | Download |
| Q20C: Consult with any of your health care providers online without having to phone or visit their office (for example, using secure email). | Download |
| Q20D: Send an electronic message directly to your doctor or regular place of care about a specific health issue or concern (for example, SMS-text message or via smartphone App such as Wellx). | Download |
| Q20E: View an electronic version of your referral to a specialist sent by your regular doctor to a specialist. | Download |
| Q20F: Use an online tool to be notified when a specialist has received your referral, and when you have a confirmed appointment date and time. | Download |
| Q20G: Visit with your health care provider virtually online by video (similar to a FaceTime or Skype call - through a web-based or smart phone application). | Download |
| Q20H: Take part in a program that uses medical devices such as a blood pressure cuff or blood glucose meter to manage a chronic health condition from your home and electronically transmit the results to a health care team so that they can monitor your progress. | Download |
| Q20I: Send a request electronically for a prescription renewal. | Download |
| Q20J: View a list of your current prescriptions and medication history electronically. | Download |
| Q20K: Access websites, mobile applications (apps) or interactive online tools and services to help or support you with mental health issues you may be dealing with, such as mindfulness, depression or anxiety. | Download |
| Q20L: Complete online forms or assessments relating to your health or mental health at the request of any of your health care providers – either before or after a visit. (for example: a smoking cessation tool, a quality of life tool, a mental health assessment, or pre-specialist appointment questionnaire/assessment). | Download |
| Q20M: Access websites or use mobile applications (apps) on a smartphone or digital tablet to help you monitor certain aspects of your health or well-being (e.g. your weight, your dietary habits, the quality of your sleep, your mood, your physical activity, your blood pressure, and your blood sugar level). | Download |
| Q20N: Make an appointment with other health professionals or wellness care providers electronically (for example, on a secure website) - such as a specialist you are seeing, your chiropractor, dentist, mental health professional, or physiotherapist, etc. | Download |
| Q20O: Receive electronic reminders, notifications or alerts from any of your health care providers or places of care (for example, an appointment reminder, confirmation or request to cancel, a notice of lab or diagnostic testing appointments, invitation or notice of health promotion clinics or education activities or resources). | Download |
| Q21_summary_yes: SUMMARY TABLE [Yes]: In the LAST YEAR, did you...? | Download |
| Q21A: Access your own medical records electronically (for example, look up your lab test results). | Download |
| Q21B: Make an appointment with your regular doctor or place of care electronically (for example, on a secure website). | Download |
| Q21C: Consult with any of your health care providers online without having to phone or visit their office (for example, using secure email). | Download |
| Q21D: Send an electronic message directly to your doctor or regular place of care about a specific health issue or concern (for example, SMS-text message or via smartphone App such as Wellx). | Download |
| Q21E: View an electronic version of your referral to a specialist sent by your regular doctor to a specialist. | Download |
| Q21F: Use an online tool to be notified when a specialist has received your referral, and when you have a confirmed appointment date and time. | Download |
| Q21G: Visit with your health care provider virtually online by video (similar to a FaceTime or Skype call - through a web-based or smart phone application). | Download |
| Q21H: Take part in a program that uses medical devices such as a blood pressure cuff or blood glucose meter to manage a chronic health condition from your home and electronically transmit the results to a health care team so that they can monitor your progress. | Download |
| Q21I: Send a request electronically for a prescription renewal. | Download |
| Q21J: View a list of your current prescriptions and medication history electronically. | Download |
| Q21K: Access websites, mobile applications (apps) or interactive online tools and services to help or support you with mental health issues you may be dealing with, such as mindfulness, depression or anxiety. | Download |
| Q21L: Complete online forms or assessments relating to your health or mental health at the request of any of your health care providers – either before or after a visit. (for example: a smoking cessation tool, a quality of life tool, a mental health assessment, or pre-specialist appointment questionnaire/assessment). | Download |
| Q21M: Access websites or use mobile applications (apps) on a smartphone or digital tablet to help you monitor certain aspects of your health or well-being (e.g. your weight, your dietary habits, the quality of your sleep, your mood, your physical activity, your blood pressure, and your blood sugar level). | Download |
| Q21N: Make an appointment with other health professionals or wellness care providers electronically (for example, on a secure website) - such as a specialist you are seeing, your chiropractor, dentist, mental health professional, or physiotherapist, etc. | Download |
| Q21O: Receive electronic reminders, notifications or alerts from any of your health care providers or places of care (for example, an appointment reminder, confirmation or request to cancel, a notice of lab or diagnostic testing appointments, invitation or notice of health promotion clinics or education activities or resources). | Download |
| Q22_summary_yes: SUMMARY TABLE [Yes]: Would you like to be able to...? | Download |
| Q22A: Access your own medical records electronically (for example, look up your lab test results). | Download |
| Q22B: Make an appointment with your regular doctor or place of care electronically (for example, on a secure website). | Download |
| Q22C: Consult with any of your health care providers online without having to phone or visit their office (for example, using secure email). | Download |
| Q22D: Send an electronic message directly to your doctor or regular place of care about a specific health issue or concern (for example, SMS-text message or via smartphone App such as Wellx). | Download |
| Q22E: View an electronic version of your referral to a specialist sent by your regular doctor to a specialist. | Download |
| Q22F: Use an online tool to be notified when a specialist has received your referral, and when you have a confirmed appointment date and time. | Download |
| Q22G: Visit with your health care provider virtually online by video (similar to a FaceTime or Skype call - through a web-based or smart phone application). | Download |
| Q22H: Take part in a program that uses medical devices such as a blood pressure cuff or blood glucose meter to manage a chronic health condition from your home and electronically transmit the results to a health care team so that they can monitor your progress. | Download |
| Q22I: Send a request electronically for a prescription renewal. | Download |
| Q22J: View a list of your current prescriptions and medication history electronically. | Download |
| Q22K: Access websites, mobile applications (apps) or interactive online tools and services to help or support you with mental health issues you may be dealing with, such as mindfulness, depression or anxiety. | Download |
| Q22L: Complete online forms or assessments relating to your health or mental health at the request of any of your health care providers – either before or after a visit. (for example: a smoking cessation tool, a quality of life tool, a mental health assessment, or pre-specialist appointment questionnaire/assessment). | Download |
| Q22M: Access websites or use mobile applications (apps) on a smartphone or digital tablet to help you monitor certain aspects of your health or well-being (e.g. your weight, your dietary habits, the quality of your sleep, your mood, your physical activity, your blood pressure, and your blood sugar level). | Download |
| Q22N: Make an appointment with other health professionals or wellness care providers electronically (for example, on a secure website) - such as a specialist you are seeing, your chiropractor, dentist, mental health professional, or physiotherapist, etc. | Download |
| Q22O: Receive electronic reminders, notifications or alerts from any of your health care providers or places of care (for example, an appointment reminder, confirmation or request to cancel, a notice of lab or diagnostic testing appointments, invitation or notice of health promotion clinics or education activities or resources). | Download |
| Q23_summary_yes: SUMMARY TABLE [Yes]: Have you EVER (Can currently, but has not in past year)...? | Download |
| Q23A: Access your own medical records electronically (for example, look up your lab test results). | Download |
| Q23B: Make an appointment with your regular doctor or place of care electronically (for example, on a secure website). | Download |
| Q23C: Consult with any of your health care providers online without having to phone or visit their office (for example, using secure email). | Download |
| Q23D: Send an electronic message directly to your doctor or regular place of care about a specific health issue or concern (for example, SMS-text message or via smartphone App such as Wellx). | Download |
| Q23E: View an electronic version of your referral to a specialist sent by your regular doctor to a specialist. | Download |
| Q23F: Use an online tool to be notified when a specialist has received your referral, and when you have a confirmed appointment date and time. | Download |
| Q23G: Visit with your health care provider virtually online by video (similar to a FaceTime or Skype call - through a web-based or smart phone application). | Download |
| Q23H: Take part in a program that uses medical devices such as a blood pressure cuff or blood glucose meter to manage a chronic health condition from your home and electronically transmit the results to a health care team so that they can monitor your progress. | Download |
| Q23I: Send a request electronically for a prescription renewal. | Download |
| Q23J: View a list of your current prescriptions and medication history electronically. | Download |
| Q23K: Access websites, mobile applications (apps) or interactive online tools and services to help or support you with mental health issues you may be dealing with, such as mindfulness, depression or anxiety. | Download |
| Q23L: Complete online forms or assessments relating to your health or mental health at the request of any of your health care providers – either before or after a visit. (for example: a smoking cessation tool, a quality of life tool, a mental health assessment, or pre-specialist appointment questionnaire/assessment). | Download |
| Q23M: Access websites or use mobile applications (apps) on a smartphone or digital tablet to help you monitor certain aspects of your health or well-being (e.g. your weight, your dietary habits, the quality of your sleep, your mood, your physical activity, your blood pressure, and your blood sugar level). | Download |
| Q23N: Make an appointment with other health professionals or wellness care providers electronically (for example, on a secure website) - such as a specialist you are seeing, your chiropractor, dentist, mental health professional, or physiotherapist, etc. | Download |
| Q23O: Receive electronic reminders, notifications or alerts from any of your health care providers or places of care (for example, an appointment reminder, confirmation or request to cancel, a notice of lab or diagnostic testing appointments, invitation or notice of health promotion clinics or education activities or resources). | Download |
| Q24: Have you ever asked your doctor or regular place of care about any of digital health options that may be available to you? | Download |
| Q25: Can you tell us the online sources where you MOST FREQUENTLY access your own medical records electronically? Is it a website or mobile app provided by...? | Download |
| Q26: In total how many online sources with separate login and password requirements do you currently manage to access your medical records electronically? | Download |
| Q27_summary_mean: SUMMARY TABLE [Means]: Do you agree with the following statements about Accessing your own medical records electronically...? | Download |
| Q27_summary_top2: SUMMARY TABLE [Top 2 Box]: Do you agree with the following statements about Accessing your own medical records electronically... | Download |
| Q27A: The online source where I access my medical record is easy to use. | Download |
| Q27B: The login process is user friendly. | Download |
| Q27C: The web or mobile interface I use is easy to navigate. | Download |
| Q27D: Overall, I am satisfied with the online source where I can access my medical record. | Download |
| Q27E: Training and education material made available are helpful. | Download |
| Q27F: Technical support or help-line made available is responsive. | Download |
| Q27G: I feel more informed about my health as a result of accessing my medical record online. | Download |
| Q27H: I am able to set and make progress towards health goals because I can access my health record online. | Download |
| Q27I: I can better manage my health because I can access my health record online. | Download |
| Q27J: I avoided an in-person visit to a doctor and/or emergency room at least once. | Download |
| Q28: Can you tell us the website or mobile application you MOST FREQUENTLY access? | Download |
| Q29_summary_mean: SUMMARY TABLE [Means]: Do you agree with the following statements...? | Download |
| Q29_summary_top2: SUMMARY TABLE [Top 2 Box]: Do you agree with the following statements...? | Download |
| Q29A: The mental health app or website is easy to use. | Download |
| Q29B: Overall, I am satisfied with the mental health app or website. | Download |
| Q29C: My mental health improved because of my use of the app or website. | Download |
| Q29D: I can better manage my mental health by using the app or website. | Download |
| Q29E: I avoided an in-person visit with a doctor and/or the emergency room by using the app or website at least once. | Download |
| Q30_summary_mean: SUMMARY TABLE [Means]: How interested would you be in using a website or mobile application to support your mental health for each of the following...? | Download |
| Q30_summary_top2: SUMMARY TABLE [Top 2 Box]: How interested would you be in using a website or mobile application to support your mental health for each of the following...? | Download |
| Q30A: Your regular doctor recommended it. | Download |
| Q30B: A friend suggested you try it out. | Download |
| Q30C: A close family member suggested you try it out. | Download |
| Q30D: A health care professional other than your regular doctor suggested you try it out. | Download |
| Q31: What are the reasons you have not signed up to use Carnet Sante (i.e., the provincial portal for citizens to access their own health information)? | Download |
| Q32: What specific health information can you currently access electronically? | Download |
| Q33: Do you prefer to view your lab test results as soon as they are available? | Download |
| Q34: Have you experienced any of the following since accessing your health information online or using online digital health services? | Download |
| Q35: In general, would you say your health is...? | Download |
| Q36: In general, would you say your mental health is...? | Download |
| Q37: Please indicate your annual household income before taxes in the past year? | Download |
| Q38: How would you describe the community you live in? | Download |
| Q39: How far do you have to travel to visit your regular doctor/ place of care for an in-person visit? | Download |
| Q40: How far from your home is the closest hospital with an emergency department, urgent care centre, after hours clinic? | Download |
| Q41: Are you an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Metis or Inuk (Inuit)? | Download |
| Q42: Which languages do you speak at home? | Download |
| Q43: Have you joined the ACCESS 2022.ca movement - Powered by Canada Health Infoway? | Download |