... higher rates of chronic conditions such as recurrent bronchitis, hypertension, asthma, heart attacks, epilepsy, diabetes and stroke. These prolonged and recurrent conditions often stem from ... or pseudonyms only. No specic identifying information was collected or reported. Audiotapes were transcribed in full by a professional transcription service. Any identifying information disclosed ... DescriptionFrequencyofServiceUse-#times/year(180responsesMean=10.5visitsperyear(SD=16.9)Range:0-1680-4visits:n=79,36.2%5-12visits:n=68,31.2%13+visits:n=71,31.4%Primaryreasonforseekinghealthcare(82responses)Preventivehealthcare:n=10,12.2%Emergencycare:n=2,2.4%Pain /Injury: n=5,6.1%Chronicphysicalhealthcondition:n=37,45.1%Chronicmentalhealthcondition:n=6,7.3%Sexual/Reproductivehealth:n=6,7.3%Counselling:n=6,7.3%Other:n=3,3.7%Varietyofreasons:n=7,8.5%Primarysiteforseekinghealthcare...