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Table 9 Results of linear mixed model analysis of potential predictors for the GP’s perception of health policy measures (PI score, PolicyIndex) during the pandemic

From: “The measures taken by the government overburdened the daily practice” – insights of the PRICOV-19 study on German general practitioners in times of COVID-19

Linear Mixed Models for Total PI score (PolicyIndex)

A. Model summary

 

CorrelationCoefficientr

r2

Adjusted r2p

Modell 1

0.395

0.156

0.139 < 0.001

Modell 2

0.505

0.255

0.237 < 0.001

Modell 3

0.515

0.265

0.233 < 0.001

B. Predictor coefficients

 

Regression Coefficient B

Standardised error

β

t

p

Modell 1

 (Constant)

0.193

0.767

-

0.252

0.802

 Primary care changeda

1.203

0.633

0.127

1.900

0.059

 Responsibilities increaseda

-0.267

0.636

-0.028

-0.419

0.675

 Happy with task shiftinga

-1.197

0.316

-0.249

-3.787

< 0.001

 Not feeling prepareda

1.015

0.299

0.223

3.394

< 0.001

Modell 2

  (Constant)

0.315

0.723

-

0.436

0.663

 Primary care changeda

0.914

0.599

0.097

1.527

0.128

 Responsibilities increaseda

-0.535

0.601

-0.057

-0.890

0.375

 Happy with task shiftinga

-0.821

0.306

-0.170

-2.680

0.008

 Not feeling prepareda

0.578

0.294

0.127

1.966

0.050

 WellbeingIndex (eWBI)

0.312

0.060

0.347

5.222

< 0.001

Modell 3

  (Constant)

0.908

0.898

-

1.011

0.313

 Primary care changeda

0.936

0.604

0.099

-0.868

0.123

 Responsibilities increaseda

-0.527

0.607

-0.056

-2.794

0.387

 Happy with task shiftinga

-0.863

0.309

-0.179

1.829

0.006

 Not feeling prepareda

0.543

0.297

0.119

5.262

0.069

 WellbeingIndex (eWBI)

0.317

0.060

0.352

5.262

< 0.001

 Function: GPb

-0.341

0.369

-0.058

-0.925

0.356

 Practice location: ruralb

0.193

0.278

0.042

0.693

0.489

 Type of practice: singleb

-0.499

0.394

-0.078

-1.268

0.206

 Work experience: less than 15 yearsb

0.072

0.295

0.015

0.245

0.807

  1. aThe following 5-point Likert scale items were converted into dummies: 6.3 Primary care has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. 6.4 Since the COVID-19 pandemic, my responsibilities in this practice increased. 6.5 I am happy with the task shifting in my professional role since the COVID-19 pandemic. 6.6 I do not feel prepared for the task shifting in my professional role since the COVID-19 pandemic
  2. bThe following items were converted into dummies: 4.2 Position/Function. 4.3 Work experience in years. 4.4 Practice type. 4.5 practice location