Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative study
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted human resource gaps and physician shortages in healthcare systems in New Brunswick (NB), as evidenced by multiple healthcare service interruptions. In addition, the New Brunswick Health Council gathered data from citizens on the type of prima...
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| author | Claire Johnson Dominique Bourgoin Jérémie B. Dupuis Jenny Manuèle Félix Véronique LeBlanc Danielle McLennan Luveberthe St-Louis |
| author_facet | Claire Johnson Dominique Bourgoin Jérémie B. Dupuis Jenny Manuèle Félix Véronique LeBlanc Danielle McLennan Luveberthe St-Louis |
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| description | Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted human resource gaps and physician shortages in healthcare systems in New Brunswick (NB), as evidenced by multiple healthcare service interruptions. In addition, the New Brunswick Health Council gathered data from citizens on the type of primary care models (i.e. physicians in solo practice, physicians in collaborative practice, and collaborative practice with physicians and nurse practitioners) they use as their usual place of care. To add to their survey’s findings, our study aims to see how these different primary care models were associated with job satisfaction as reported by primary care providers. Methods In total, 120 primary care providers responded to an online survey about their primary care models and job satisfaction levels. We used IBM’s “SPSS Statistics” software to run Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests to compare job satisfaction levels between variable groups to determine if there were statistically significant variations. Results Overall, 77% of participants declared being satisfied at work. The reported job satisfaction levels did not appear to be influenced by the primary care model. Participants reported similar job satisfaction levels regardless of if they practiced alone or in collaboration. Although 50% of primary care providers reported having symptoms of burnout and experienced a decline in job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary care model was not associated with these experiences. Therefore, participants who reported burnout or a decline in job satisfaction were similar in all primary care models. Our study’s results suggest that the autonomy to choose a preferred model was important, since 45.8% of participants reported choosing their primary care models, based on preference. Proximity to family and friends and balancing work and family emerged as critical factors that influence choosing a job and staying in that job. Conclusion Primary care providers’ staffing recruitment and retention strategies should include the factors reported as determinants in our study. Primary care models do not appear to influence job satisfaction levels, although having the autonomy to choose a preferred model was reported as highly important. Consequently, it may be counterproductive to impose specific primary care models if one aims to prioritize primary care providers’ job satisfaction and wellness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-90c9f8da356946ab830001db47dbee162023-03-22T10:48:08ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632023-03-0123111010.1186/s12913-023-09211-2Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative studyClaire Johnson0Dominique Bourgoin1Jérémie B. Dupuis2Jenny Manuèle Félix3Véronique LeBlanc4Danielle McLennan5Luveberthe St-Louis6School of Public Policy, Université de MonctonSchool of Public Policy, Université de MonctonSchool of Public Policy, Université de MonctonSchool of Public Policy, Université de MonctonSchool of Public Policy, Université de MonctonSchool of Public Policy, Université de MonctonSchool of Public Policy, Université de MonctonAbstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted human resource gaps and physician shortages in healthcare systems in New Brunswick (NB), as evidenced by multiple healthcare service interruptions. In addition, the New Brunswick Health Council gathered data from citizens on the type of primary care models (i.e. physicians in solo practice, physicians in collaborative practice, and collaborative practice with physicians and nurse practitioners) they use as their usual place of care. To add to their survey’s findings, our study aims to see how these different primary care models were associated with job satisfaction as reported by primary care providers. Methods In total, 120 primary care providers responded to an online survey about their primary care models and job satisfaction levels. We used IBM’s “SPSS Statistics” software to run Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests to compare job satisfaction levels between variable groups to determine if there were statistically significant variations. Results Overall, 77% of participants declared being satisfied at work. The reported job satisfaction levels did not appear to be influenced by the primary care model. Participants reported similar job satisfaction levels regardless of if they practiced alone or in collaboration. Although 50% of primary care providers reported having symptoms of burnout and experienced a decline in job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary care model was not associated with these experiences. Therefore, participants who reported burnout or a decline in job satisfaction were similar in all primary care models. Our study’s results suggest that the autonomy to choose a preferred model was important, since 45.8% of participants reported choosing their primary care models, based on preference. Proximity to family and friends and balancing work and family emerged as critical factors that influence choosing a job and staying in that job. Conclusion Primary care providers’ staffing recruitment and retention strategies should include the factors reported as determinants in our study. Primary care models do not appear to influence job satisfaction levels, although having the autonomy to choose a preferred model was reported as highly important. Consequently, it may be counterproductive to impose specific primary care models if one aims to prioritize primary care providers’ job satisfaction and wellness.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09211-2Physician shortagePrimary careModels of carePrimary care providersRetentionRecruitment |
| spellingShingle | Claire Johnson Dominique Bourgoin Jérémie B. Dupuis Jenny Manuèle Félix Véronique LeBlanc Danielle McLennan Luveberthe St-Louis Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative study BMC Health Services Research Physician shortage Primary care Models of care Primary care providers Retention Recruitment |
| title | Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative study |
| title_full | Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative study |
| title_fullStr | Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative study |
| title_short | Exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick: a descriptive and comparative study |
| title_sort | exploration of how primary care models influence job satisfaction among primary care providers during the covid 19 pandemic in new brunswick a descriptive and comparative study |
| topic | Physician shortage Primary care Models of care Primary care providers Retention Recruitment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09211-2 |
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