Open AccessProfessional satisfaction of family physicians working in primary healthcare centers: A comparison of two Saudi regions
Author(s) -
Khalid Bawakid,
Ola Abdul Rashid,
Najlaa Mandoura,
Hassan Bin Usman Shah,
Kholood M Mugharbel
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_6_18
Subject(s) - medicine , job satisfaction , family medicine , affect (linguistics) , odds ratio , health care , christian ministry , confidence interval , nursing , cross sectional study , patient satisfaction , test (biology) , psychology , social psychology , theology , communication , pathology , economics , biology , economic growth , paleontology , philosophy
As a new healthcare market force and first point of contact, family physicians (FPs) play a key role in healthcare delivery system. It is vital to understand issues that affect performance and satisfaction with their practices and working environment. The objectives of this study are to assess the level of professional satisfaction and to compare and identify the factors potentially associated with professional satisfaction/dissatisfaction among FPs of two regions.