Table 2 Provider perceptions of the AMCS (n = 158)
Physicians | Nurses | Social Workers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 (n = 30) | 2021 (n = 104) | 2021 (n = 24) | ||||
n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Aware of the AMCS | ||||||
Yes | 28 | 93.3 | 77 | 75.5 | 23 | 95.8 |
No/Unsure | 2 | 6.7 | 25 | 24.5 | 1 | 4.2 |
Referred a patient to the AMCS: | ||||||
Yes | 27 | 90.0 | ||||
No | 3 | 10.0 | ||||
Frequency of interacting with the AMCS: | ||||||
Very infrequently | 26 | 25.2 | 3 | 12.5 | ||
Somewhat infrequently | 28 | 27.2 | 3 | 12.5 | ||
Neutral | 18 | 17.5 | 2 | 8.3 | ||
Somewhat frequently | 28 | 27.2 | 5 | 20.8 | ||
Very infrequently | 3 | 2.9 | 11 | 45.8 | ||
Level of familiarity with the AMCS | ||||||
Very unfamiliar | 6 | 20.0 | 34 | 33.0 | 2 | 8.3 |
Somewhat unfamiliar | 1 | 3.3 | 28 | 27.2 | 3 | 12.5 |
Neutral | 0 | – | 10 | 9.7 | 1 | 4.2 |
Somewhat familiar | 4 | 13.3 | 25 | 24.3 | 8 | 33.3 |
Very familiar | 19 | 63.3 | 6 | 5.8 | 10 | 41.7 |
Impact on support for treatment and care: | ||||||
Minimal | 0 | – | 8 | 7.8 | 0 | – |
Neutral | 1 | 3.3 | 41 | 38.8 | 5 | 20.8 |
Significant | 29 | 96.7 | 54 | 52.4 | 19 | 79.2 |
Perceived helpfulness of communication with the AMCS team: | ||||||
Not helpful | 0 | – | 5 | 4.9 | 0 | – |
Neutral | 4 | 13.3 | 46 | 45.1 | 5 | 20.8 |
Very helpful | 26 | 86.7 | 51 | 50.0 | 19 | 79.2 |