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[Working atmosphere in primary care: what needs improving?].
J A Cortés Rubio1, J Martín Fernández, M Morente Páez
1Area 11 de Atención Primaria. Instituto Madrileño de la Salud, Madrid, España. jcortesr@inicia.es
Atencion Primaria
|October 2, 2003
Summary
Healthcare professionals report medium-low professional quality of life, driven by high workloads and insufficient management support, despite adequate intrinsic motivation.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Healthcare Management
- Psychology
Context:
- Primary care setting in Madrid, Spain.
- Focus on factors influencing professional quality of life (PQL).
- Involves diverse healthcare professional groups.
Purpose:
- To identify factors associated with the perception of professional quality of life (PQL) among healthcare professionals.
- To analyze the relationship between PQL, intrinsic motivation (IM), management support (MS), and work-loads (WL).
Summary:
- An analytical cross-sectional study surveyed 282 healthcare professionals using the PQL-35 questionnaire.
- Mean PQL score was 5.14/10. Higher PQL was linked to fewer work demands, while management support was the most significant factor.
- Intrinsic motivation was adequate (7.41/10), but work-loads (6.06/10) and management support (4.80/10) perceptions indicated discontent.
Impact:
- Findings highlight a medium-low perception of PQL in this healthcare area.
- Identifies specific areas for intervention: improving management support and addressing work-load concerns.
- Provides data for targeted strategies to enhance healthcare professional well-being and job satisfaction.