Table 2 Benefits and concerns for the implementation of the concept of task shifting
Agreement regarding… | N (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Time savings | 436 (95.2%) | 93% - 97% |
More time for individual patients | 425 (92.6%) | 90% - 95% |
Need for qualified staff | 383 (82.7%) | 79% - 86% |
Increase in own satisfaction | 362 (80.4%) | 77% - 84% |
Need for adequate payment for staff | 284 (61.2%) | 57% - 66% |
Provision of health care for a larger number of patients | 325 (73.7%) | 70% - 78% |
Lack of clarity about responsibilities and legal situations | 180 (39.0%) | 34% - 43% |
Lack of financial incentive | 176 (38.1%) | 34% - 43% |
Information loss due to the interface | 149 (32.3%) | 28% - 37% |
Lack of clear definition of tasks for the different health care professionals | 111 (24.0%) | 20% - 28% |
Lack of acceptance by patients | 94 (20.3%) | 17% - 24% |
Substitutions in important aspects of health care | 45 (9.7%) | 7% - 12% |
Competition against me as the GP | 22 (4.8%) | 3% - 7% |