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Preliminary findingsSunshine Coast Community Dialogues 2014
Roberts Creek, October 16th
Maritia Gully, Regional Epidemiologist
Public Health Surveillance Unit, Vancouver Coastal Health email: [email protected]
Source: Canadian Medical Association - healthcaretransformation.ca
1. Socio-demographics
2. Health status
3. Health care access
4. Lifestyle
5. Built environment
6. Community resiliency
SURVEYTopics
Community session recap• Little significant variation across Sunshine
Coast communities of Gibsons, Sechelt and rest of Sunshine Coast combined
Other SC = A, B, D, F
Sechelt
Gibsons
Sunshine Coast compared to BC data*…
• >50% meeting physical activity guidelines• <1/3 eating recommended 5+ fruit & veg per day
Lower Similar Higher
Smoking rates
Self-rated health
Sense of community belonging
Access to family doctor
Obesity
Chronic disease
*Canadian Community Health Survey, Statistics Canada 2011/12
Variation across communities
Gibsons & Sechelt Other SC
Active mode of transport Car use
Access to amenities in neighbourhood
Regular family doctor Alcohol consumption
VCH Map
Socio-demographics
How do the (1,088) Sunshine Coast respondents compare..?
2011 Census 2013-14 MHMC
Sunshine Coast Coastal Rural VCH
Gender (% female)
52% 53% 52% 52%
Age 55+ 52% 53% 39% 30%
% Canadian-born
82% 77% 77% 62%
% income >$60K
53% 50% 54% 48%
University education
22% 36.5% 41% 32%
More socio-demographics
Sunshine Coast
Coastal Rural VCH
Employment
Employed 56% 67% 62%
Unemployed 2.6% 3.0% 7.6%
Not in labour force
41% 30% 30%
Ethnicity
Caucasian 88% 89% 56%
Visible minority
7.3% 6.4% 38%
Aboriginal 4.3% 5.1% 6.2%
Number of years in Canada
0 to 5 years 10% 16% 18%
6 to 15 years 11% 24% 22%
16 + years 79% 60% 61%
Health Status
How do you rate your own health?
Self-rated health Self-rated mental health
Excellent/Very good
Fair/poorExcellent/Very good
Fair/poor
Sunshine Coast 57% 12% 66% 10%
Coastal Rural 48% 9% 58% 10%
VCH 49% 17% 53% 16%
BC
BC
BC
BC
Chronic diseaseSunshine
CoastCoastal Rural
VCH
Cancer* 6% 5% 3%
Diabetes 6% 6% 7%
High blood pressure 23% 18% 16%
Heart disease 8% 5% 4%
Arthritis 19% 14% 12%
Mood or anxiety disorder
15% 15% 17%
5%
6%
18%
4%
16%
8%
*Includes lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers**Canadian Community Health Survey, Statistics Canada 2011/12
**
Access to care
Accessing care
Sunshine Coast Coastal Rural VCH
Regular family doctor
89% 84% 80%
Alternative health care provider –
last 12 mos40% 41% 34%
Last visit at doctor’s office
w/appt81% 77% 70%
BC
BC
Lifestyle
Alcohol consumption
Sunshine Coast
Coastal Rural VCH
Drink 4+ times per week 26% 21% 11%
Binge drink 1+ times per month
Male 29% 29% 28%
Female 19% 24% 21%
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Physical wellness score
Composite measure [ 0 – 16 ]Sunshine
CoastCoastal Rural VCH
Wellness score 10+ 43% 46% 41%
Smoking
Sunshine Coast
Coastal Rural VCH
Smoke daily or occasionally
8.7% 8.2% 11.9%
Healthy eating – fruits & vegetables
Sunshine Coast Coastal Rural VCH
Eat 5+ servings per day
32% 33% 27%
Access to large selection of fruits
& veg – agree52% 58% 78%
Access ≠ consumption!
BC
BC
Physical activity
Sunshine Coast Coastal Rural VCH
150+ mins moderate / vigorous per week
56% 59% 46%
30+ mins walk per day for leisure
44% 42% 41%
30+ mins walk per day for errands
19% 22% 36%
Sedentary behaviour
Sunshine Coast
Coastal Rural VCH
2+ hours screen time per day
8.7% 8.2% 11.9%
Weighing in…Sunshine Coast Coastal Rural VCH
Normal 32% 37% 48%
Overweight 40% 38% 33%
Obese 27% 24% 19%
…on the obesity issue