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Army family physician satisfaction

B W Blount1, B M LeClair, W F Miser

  • 1Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.

Military Medicine
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Army family physicians report high satisfaction with their roles, particularly as physicians. Satisfaction is linked to rank and patient care time, suggesting areas for organizational improvement.

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Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Physician satisfaction
  • Workforce analysis

Background:

  • Declining numbers of family physicians in the Army necessitate understanding their job satisfaction.
  • Investigating factors influencing satisfaction among Army family physicians is crucial for retention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the satisfaction levels of Army family physicians with their roles as both physicians and military officers.
  • To identify variables associated with their professional satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional mailed survey was administered to 334 Army family physicians.
  • Data analysis involved Kruskal-Wallis tests, one-way ANOVA, and logistic regression.

Main Results:

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  • 92% of respondents were satisfied with being family physicians, while 74% were satisfied with being military officers.
  • Higher rank positively correlated with satisfaction, whereas increased time in patient care showed a negative association.

    • Conclusions:

    • Army family physicians express greater satisfaction with their physician role compared to their officer role, yet are generally satisfied with both.
    • The Army should examine its reward systems, considering the interplay of rank and patient care time, to enhance physician satisfaction.