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Teamwork in Sri Lankan general practice.

M Varnam

    Family Practice
    |June 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Most Sri Lankan general practitioners work solo, with traditional Ayurvedic practitioners exclusively single-handed. Staffing levels varied based on practitioner age, proximity to hospitals, and available in-patient facilities, impacting teamwork in primary care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Primary Care Organization
    • Medical Practice Management

    Background:

    • General practice organization in Sri Lanka is under-investigated, particularly concerning teamwork.
    • Understanding current primary care structures is crucial for future healthcare development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the organization of general practice in Sri Lanka.
    • To examine the extent and nature of teamwork within Sri Lankan primary care settings.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire survey was distributed to 347 members of general practitioner representative bodies and 43 primary care physicians.
    • A response rate of 74.2% was achieved, providing data on practice organization and staffing.
    • Multifactor comparison was used to analyze factors influencing staff employment.

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    Main Results:

    • All traditional (Ayurvedic) medicine practitioners operated as single-handed practitioners.
    • 54.4% of the College of General Practitioners in Sri Lanka members also worked independently.
    • Practitioners under 45, those near hospitals, and those with in-patient facilities employed more ancillary staff (mean 3.1).

    Conclusions:

    • The current organization of general practice in Sri Lanka is largely individualistic, with limited evidence of established team care.
    • Factors such as practitioner age and resource availability influence staffing levels.
    • Further development of team-based care models is needed for Sri Lankan primary healthcare.