Membership Survey Comparison Charts Comparative Analysis 2015/2017
10 Q1. I have a good understanding of the work of the CFPC. 8 2015 1.06% 13.07% 24.29% 48.48% 11.53% 1.56% 2017 1.3 12.0 23.7 50.9 11.1 0.9 0.1
Q2. I have a good understanding of the work of my provincial Chapter of the College. 10 8 2015 3.06% 23.23% 29.04% 33.59% 8.16% 2.92% 2017 3.0 23.1 30. 34. 7. 1.8 0.1
Q3. I am aware of the CFPC s mission and vision. 10 8 2015 2.93% 19.13% 19.84% 44.99% 9.64% 3.47% 2017 1.3 15.7 23.5 47.5 10.3 1.7 0.1
10 Q4. The CFPC stands for something important to me. new question 8 2017 1. 4.5 19.9 49.8 23.3 1.1 0.1
Q5. The CFPC s national advocacy program has been effective at delivering our message to elected officials. 10 8 2015 4.73% 13.68% 36.97% 26.65% 4.54% 13.42% 2017 2.9 13.1 37. 29.3 5.8 11.3 0.
Q6. The CFPC is Canada s voice for family medicine. 10 8 2015 1.53% 5. 12.12% 50.56% 28.62% 1.58% 2017 1. 3.7 12.1 52.1 29.3 1. 0.1
10 Q7. I think of the CFPC as my professional home. 8 2015 4.99% 14.91% 25.28% 36.09% 17.94% 0.8 2017 3.3 14.1 26.7 37.5 17.3 0.9 0.3
Q8. The CFPC s Mainpro+ credit system is easy to understand. 10 8 2015 3.93% 13.11% 15.12% 44.76% 20.26% 2.81% 2017 5.0 17.8 19.0 40.0 13. 4. 0.9
Q9. Online membership renewal is convenient and user-friendly. new question 10 8 2017 0.7 1.9 7.3 51. 34.7 3. 0.8
Q10. The work I do is highly valued by my patients. 10 8 2015 0.53% 2.5 9.33% 48.89% 36.21% 2.54% 2017 0.8 3. 9.1 47.7 36.3 1.8 1.1
Q11. The work I do is highly valued by elected officials and senior government executives. 10 8 2015 16.27% 29.11% 25.24% 17.94% 2.65% 8.8 2017 16.9 31. 24. 16. 3.3 6. 0.9
Q12. I stay current with the latest clinical research. 10 8 2015 0.12% 2.62% 12.86% 61.65% 22.18% 0.56% 2017 0.3 2.1 11. 65.1 20. 0.3 0.
Q13. I think of myself as providing a public service. 10 8 2015 0.42% 2.21% 5.44% 53. 37.93% 0.81% 2017 0.5 1.8 5.5 52.0 39. 0.5 0.5
Q14. The public is aware of the value of the Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP) designation. new question 10 8 2017 15.7 42.1 21.1 11.3 2.5 7.1 0.1
Q15. My expertise is critical to making a contribution to health care in Canada. 10 8 2015 0.25% 1.49% 9.26% 48.54% 38.89% 1.57% 2017 0. 2.1 8.1 48.8 38.8 1.1 0.
Q16. I include my professional designations (MCFP, CCFP, FCFP, CAC) when corresponding with others. 10 8 2015 4.02% 15.39% 12.79% 34.7 26.39% 0.54% 6.17% 2017 4.0 19.3 12.8 35.8 21.5 0.7 5.9
Q17. The profile of family physicians in Canada needs to be raised. 10 8 2015 0.17% 1.46% 9.69% 43.23% 43.99% 1.46% 2017 0. 1.3 9.5 40. 47. 1.1 0.1
Q18. The public needs to know about the importance of the CCFP designation. 10 8 2015 1.43% 6.25% 18.93% 37.77% 33.64% 1.98% 2017 0.9 5.7 19. 40.3 32.1 1.5 0.1
Q19. Family physicians are recognized for their excellence by the CFPC. 10 8 2015 1.75% 8.5 25.16% 44.02% 15. 5.36% 2017 1.7 7. 27.7 44. 12.9 5.7 0.1
Q20. I am satisfied with the value I receive for fees from my CFPC membership. 10 8 2015 6.87% 15.52% 32.11% 33.86% 6.5 5.14% 2017 5. 16.0 33. 33.5 6. 3.9 1.0
Q21. My CFPC membership provides the following value (choose up to 5) 9 8 7 5 3 1 82. 73.1 45.8 32.0 30.3 30.3 22.0 21.1 19.3 13.3 10.8 9. 5.9 3.9 3.
Q22. What could the CFPC do to add value to your membership or enhance the value of your membership? (open-ended) Simplify Mainpro+ 9% Satisfied 5% Reduce Fees 1 Additional CME 1 More Resources/Supports 18% More Advocacy 42% Reduce Fees More Advocacy Additional Benefits/Discounts More Resources/Supports Additional CME Simplify Mainpro+ Satisfied Additional Benefits/Discounts 6%
Q23. The CFPC s role in accrediting postgraduate family medicine training at Canada s medical schools is vitally important. 10 8 2015 0.95% 2. 11.38% 45.88% 34.7 4.89% 2017 1.0 1.7 9.3 47.5 36.8 3.5 0.
Q24. The CFPC supports family physicians throughout all stages of their professional lives. 10 8 2015 2.29% 9.97% 28.81% 41.14% 5.95% 11.85% 2017 1. 6.7 25. 47.9 10. 7.7 0.
Q25. I understand the importance of the CFPC in defining the discipline and the scope of family medicine. 10 8 2015 1.17% 6. 18.46% 52.02% 16.12% 6.03% 2017 1.1 5.5 17. 54.9 18.3 2.5 0.1
Q26. I understand the importance of the CFPC in setting standards for the discipline of family medicine and the impact this has on maintaining the value of the CCFP credential. 10 8 2015 1. 5.01% 15.26% 52.96% 20.29% 5.29% 2017 1.0 4.7 14.5 56.5 20.7 2. 0.1
Q27. I understand the CFPC s role in defining the standards for certification, the curriculum, and accreditation of postgraduate training in family medicine. 10 8 2015 0.79% 4.25% 14.72% 53.62% 21.1 5.52% 2017 0.8 4. 13. 56. 22.3 2.5 0.1
Q28. I understand the importance of being current in all areas of practice. 10 8 2015 0.23% 1.9 2.85% 46.21% 48.5 0.31% 2017 0. 1. 3. 45. 48. 0.3 0.1
Q29. The CFPC should continue to encourage medical students to choose a career in family medicine. 10 8 2015 0.72% 3.62% 27.53% 42.12% 21.95% 4.06% 2017 0.9 1.5 8.8 38.5 49.0 1.1 0.1
Q30. The CFPC s First Five Years in Family Practice is an important initiative. 10 8 2015 0.44% 1.64% 18.5 38.09% 16.78% 24.54% 2017 0. 1.5 18.3 33. 23.1 22.9 0.
Q31. CFPC communications keep me well informed about the College. 10 8 2015 1.18% 5.78% 24.85% 57.49% 9.41% 1.29% 2017 0.9 7. 28. 51.5 9. 2. 0.
10 Q32. I get too many emails from the College. new question 8 2017 1.9 29.7 47.9 15.3 3. 1. 0.
Q33. I am familiar with the Patient s Medical Home (PMH) the CFPC s vision for the future of family practice in Canada. Strongly agree 8% Don't know 9% N/A -1% new question 7% Agree 26% 29% Agree Strongly agree Don't know N/A 21%
Q34. I have found the following tools from the Patients Medical Home (PMH) useful in my practice (check all that apply): new question PMH Talk forum In the Loop newsletter PMH Success Stories/News blog PMH videos Province-specific links and resources PMH Self-Assessment Tool PMH evidence summary PMH Best Advice guides PMH website Do not use any PMH resources Do not use any PMH resources PMH website PMH Best Advice guides PMH evidence summary 3. 4.1 4. 6.3 11.0 12.9 14.7 17.9 26.7 54.1 8 10 PMH Self- Assessment Tool Provincespecific links and resources PMH videos PMH Success Stories/News blog In the Loop newsletter PMH Talk forum 2017 54.1 26.7 17.9 14.7 12.9 11.0 6.3 4. 4.1 3.
Q35. I think the Patient s Medical Home (PMH) vision reflects the current priorities of family medicine. new question Don't know 8% N/A 1% 1% 5% Strongly agree 15% 19% Agree Strongly agree Don't know N/A Agree 51%
Q36. When I contact the CFPC, the staff are responsive and able to address my inquiry. 10 8 2015 1.37% 2.99% 22.51% 32. 9.24% 31.29% 2017 0.5 2. 16.0 32.3 11. 28.3 8.9
Q37. Provincial Chapter communications keep me well informed. 10 8 2015 3.05% 11.18% 33.56% 35.18% 5.83% 11. 2017 2. 11. 32.8 34.3 4.9 12. 1.
Q38. I use CFPC social media channels. 10 8 2015 28.27% 41.82% 15.93% 6.69% 1.26% 6.04% 2017 24.8 43. 12.7 9. 1.5 4.3 3.
Q39. I prefer to receive communications from the College via the following media (click all that apply): 10 8 Email Facebook YouTube Twitter I don't wish to receive any communications from the College. Blogs LinkedIn Instagram 2015 15.55% 6.78% 12.92% 6.47% 2017 95. 8.9 4. 3.8 2.8 1.5 1. 1.
Q40. I value the Honours and Awards Program. 10 8 2015 3.71% 9.39% 29.25% 29.59% 7.65% 20.41% 2017 3. 11.3 30.8 29.1 7. 16.8 1.
Q41. I am aware of the awards and grants available to CFPC members through the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine. new question 10 8 2017 6.5 25.5 19. 33.3 4.3 10.3 0.5
Q42. I am aware of the funding the Foundation for Advancing Family medicine provides for education, research, and family medicine initiatives other than awards and grants. new question 10 8 2017 6.5 25.5 19. 33.3 4.3 10.3 0.5
Q43. I find CFPC epanel content to be useful. 10 8 2015 1.57% 4.12% 24.56% 17.22% 2.9 49.63% 2017 2.5 9. 30.1 19.1 2.8 33. 2.5
Q44. The College serves both rural and urban physicians equally well. 10 8 2015 2.68% 8.13% 21.89% 30.82% 5.13% 31.34% 2017 2.1 8.5 27. 29.5 4.7 27.1 0.5
Q45. The only value I see in the CFPC is Mainpro+. 10 8 2015 6.45% 39.24% 25.71% 18.71% 6.47% 3.42% 2017 5.5 39.9 22. 20.7 6. 4.3 0.7
Q46. Family Medicine Forum is an outstanding event. 10 8 2015 2.67% 7.49% 23.89% 30.72% 12.0 23.23% 2017 2. 7.7 25.3 28.5 8.5 25.8 1.5
Q47. I look forward to attending Family Medicine Forum each year. 10 8 Agree Strongly agree Don't know 2015 7.96% 20.19% 32.82% 20.48% 6.81% 11.73% 2017 7. 26.5 31.8 18. 4.5 11.
Q48. The Canadian Family Physician journal is important to me. 10 8 Agree Strongly agree Don't know 2015 4.05% 13.97% 21.18% 46.76% 13.13% 0.89% 2017 4.0 14.1 22.0 45.3 12. 1.9
Q49. Did you attend Family Medicine Forum, or have you in the past? new question 46.3 53.7 Yes No
Q50. Please select why you didn t attend Family Medicine Forum (check all that apply) new question 8 10 Prefer online learning to attending Does not meet my CPD/learning needs Other - (please specify) Prefer to attend local Too much time required away from Cost Too far to travel Too far to travel Cost Prefer to attend Too much time local required away from conferences/chapte practice r Annual Scientific Assemblies Other - (please specify) Does not meet my CPD/learning needs Prefer online learning to attending 2017 38.1 36.1 32. 22.0 21. 20.8 14.5
Q51. I hold a CCFP designation. 2015 2017 NO 21% No 21% YES 79% Yes 79% YES NO Yes No
Q52. I am/have been a CFPC Board member. 2015 2017 YES 6% Yes 4% NO 94% No 96% YES NO Yes No
Q53. My current membership class is: 8 10 Sustaining Affiliate Specialist Associate Senior Retired Student Life Resident Active Active Resident Life Student Retired Senior Associate Affiliate Specialist Sustaining 2015 84.88% 7. 3.03% 0.96% 2.82% 2.39% 1.17% 0.82% 0.35% 2017 75.3 12.7 4.0 2.5 2. 2.0 0.8 0. 0.1
Q54. I work in (check all that apply): 8 10 Other - (Please Specify) Research facility Educational institution Hospital Clinic My own practice My own practice Clinic Hospital Educational institution Research facility Other - (Please Specify) 2015 41.48% 50.73% 47.81% 25.09% 2.76% 15.36% 2017 32. 52. 49.9 25. 2. 15.3
Q55. Which of the following best describes the primary location of your place of work? Remote Area Rural area Small town (population less than 25,000) Small city (population of 25,000 to Large city (population of 100,000 to 1 Large urban area (population greater 8 10 Large urban area (population greater than 1 million) Large city (population of 100,000 to 1 million) Small city (population of 25,000 to 100,000) Small town (population less than 25,000) Rural area Remote Area 2015 28.33% 31.35% 16.48% 10.79% 10.47% 2.59% 2017 27.0 33.7 17.5 9.8 9.8 2.3
Q56. I have been a CFPC member for the following number of consecutive years: new question 41+ years 31 40 years 21 30 years 16 20 years 11 15 years 6 10 years 0 5 years 8 10 0 5 years 6 10 years 11 15 years 16 20 years 21 30 years 31 40 years 41+ years 2017 42.0 16.9 10.1 8.1 11. 8.3 3.1
10 Q57. In which province/territory do you principally practise? 8 Outside Canada Yukon Saskatche wan Quebec Prince Edward Island Ontario Nunavut Nova Scotia Northwes t Territorie s Newfoun dland and Labrador New Brunswick Manitoba British Columbia 2015 2.54% 0.21% 4.03% 2.86% 0.51% 48.92% 0.53% 3.71% 1.58% 0.8 1.47% 4.22% 15.27% 13.35% 2017 1. 0. 3.9 13.3 0.5 36.5 0.1 3. 0. 2. 2.0 3.9 17.5 14. Alberta
Q58. I have been a family physician for: 8 10 0 5 years 6 10 years 11 15 years 16 20 years 21 30 years 31 40 years 41+ years N/A N/A 41+ years 31 40 years 21 30 years 16 20 years 11 15 years 6 10 years 0 5 years 2015 6.62% 15.83% 19.47% 9.0 10.28% 10.71% 28.09% 2017 2. 5.1 11.3 14.9 8. 9.1 13. 35.
Q59. I identify as: 10 8 49.56% 51.3 50.44% 47. Female Male Other 0.1 1.3 Prefer not to answer 2015 49.56% 50.44% 2017 51.3 47. 0.1 1.3