[Professional conditions and satisfaction in general practice in 1993. Practice profile of Norwegian primary physicians].
European study of General Practice (GP) task profiles was carried out in 30 European countries in 1993. We analyzed the Norwegian results. 164 primary care physicians, 51% of a random sample, answered a questionnaire. 147 kept a diary on their practice for one week. Compared with results from two earlier studies performed 15 years ago, the proportion of female GPs had doubled to 25%, there were more group practices, more time was spent on vocational training and continuous education, and night service was less frequent than in 1978. 45% were specialists in general practice and 7% in community medicine. Job satisfaction was high, and highest for women, fee-for-service GPs on contract, and GPs who cooperated with other health professionals.
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Institutt for samfunnsmedisin, Universitetet i Tromsø.
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000523:psychology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce