Table 2

Characteristics of Respondents to the 2016 PACT Survey of Primary Care Personnel

CharacteristicAES Survey Respondents,a % (N = 7,434)PACT Survey Respondents, %
All (N = 4,122)With Complete Patient Engagement Data (n = 2,478)
Age-group
 <30 years2.72.11.9
 30-49 years46.343.642.2
 ≥50 years51.054.356.0
Sex, female77.675.475.8
Race, non-White29.726.924.8
Type of clinician
 Primary care clinician21.636.538.5
 Nurse care manager (RN)44.036.039.0
 Clinical associate (LPN or MA)34.427.522.5
Supervisory level
 None67.555.851.1
 Team leader27.337.640.7
 Supervisor or manager4.96.37.8
Tenure in VA
 <1 year10.013.09.9
 1-5 years33.729.629.7
 5-10 years26.124.025.1
 10-20 years20.622.823.9
 >20 years9.610.711.4
Burnout more than once a week40.336.636.9
  • AES = All Employee Survey; LPN = licensed practical nurse; MA = medical assistant; PACT = Patient-Aligned Care Team; RN = registered nurse; VA = Veterans Affairs.

  • a Primary care respondents to the 2016 VA AES, shown for comparison.