Table 2 Satisfaction with different aspects of the GPFM career
Components | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | Standard Deviation (SD) | GP Role | Clinical work and patient care | Relationships and status | |
Physical resources (such as premises and equipment) | 5.73 | 2.31 | 0.902 | ||
Working hours | 5.44 | 2.40 | 0.874 | ||
Staffing level | 5.55 | 2.21 | 0.797 | ||
Status of GP/FM in society | 4.82 | 2.42 | 0.781 | ||
Intensity of workload | 5.45 | 2.25 | 0.752 | ||
Paperwork | 4.36 | 2.58 | 0.681 | ||
Income | 5.80 | 2.43 | 0.663 | ||
Learning opportunities | 6.40 | 2.14 | 0.432 | ||
Rapport with patients | 7.31 | 1.74 | 0.971 | ||
Time for patients | 6.27 | 2.13 | 0.900 | ||
Recognition from patients | 6.37 | 2.36 | 0.658 | ||
Autonomy | 6.92 | 2.38 | 0.611 | ||
Current professional role | 7.07 | 1.87 | 0.539 | ||
Case mix (range of patient problems) | 6.53 | 2.07 | 0.53 | ||
Intellectual stimulation | 6.37 | 2.19 | 0.424 | ||
Relationship with management/ superiors | 6.40 | 2.70 | 0.997 | ||
Relationship with colleagues | 6.88 | 2.11 | 0.834 | ||
Recognition from superiors | 5.45 | 2.87 | 0.760 | ||
Career progression opportunities | 5.12 | 2.93 | 0.698 | ||
Recognition from colleagues | 5.82 | 2.55 | 0.654 | ||
Distribution of workload among colleagues | 5.66 | 2.48 | 0.560 | ||