Table 2 Classification of independent predicting variables
From: General practitioners’ well-being in Belgium: results from the cross-sectional PRICOV-19 study
Item category | Categorical covariates | Continuous covariates |
|---|---|---|
Practice characteristics | Region Location of the practice Main payment system Multidisciplinary practice GP training practice | Enough protected time to review guidelines and scientific literature since the pandemic |
Adjustment in practice | Telephone triage Performing video consultation Structural changes to reception area | / |
Practice population profile | Number of patients with chronic conditions compared to the average PC practice Number of patients with financial problems compared to the average PC practice | / |
Patient's follow-up | Contact of patients with previous problems of family violence or with a problematic child-rearing situation Contact of psychologically vulnerable patients | Contact of patients that might postpone healthcare |
Workload management | / | Workload distribution between staff members in the practice Promotion of cooperation with other PC practices in the neighbourhood |
Regulatory environment | / | Threat imposed by government guidelines to good practice organization Adequate government support for proper functioning of the practice |
Health care role | / | Increased responsibilities since the pandemic Further training needed for amended responsibilities Meaningfulness of work |
Personal factors | / | My work schedule leaves enough time for family/personal time |