Citizens [with a nurse practitioner as their primary care provider] who can get an appointment with their nurse practitioner on the same day or the next day

This indicator is based on respondents who have a nurse practitioner as their primary care provider . This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of respondents who answered "on the same day or the next day" by the number of respondents who answered "on the same day, the next day, in 2 to 5 days, in 6 to 7 days, in 8 to 14 days, after more than 2 weeks or never able to get an appointment" to the question: Thinking of the last time you were sick or needed medical attention, how quickly could you get an appointment to see your family doctor or nurse practitioner.

The 2020 edition of the Primary Health Survey (PHS) was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic did not influence the survey’s response rate, NBHC had to assess the impact of surveying during the pandemic. Accordingly, advanced statistical analyses were performed to allow for comparison between the results obtained in 2020 and those obtained in previous PHS cycles. Despite these analyses, users are advised to use the PHS 2020 data with caution, especially when creating estimates for small sub-populations or when comparing it to other PHS editions.