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Burden of administrative responsibilities in primary care: Qualitative study.
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe family physicians' experiences of administrative burden in practice.
designQualitative study using constructivist grounded theory.
settingOntario.
participantsFamily physicians.
methodIn-depth virtual interviews with family physicians practising in Ontario who completed postgraduate training between 2017 and 2022. MAIN
findingsA total of 36 family physicians were interviewed. Without external prompting, all participants raised the issue of administrative burden, offering specific contextual factors contributing to their administrative burden. These included volume of paperwork, inbox management, and lack of compensation for the hours of administrative tasks performed. In addition to these contextual factors, 2 main themes were identified: the first revealed the impact of administrative burden on both the time available for patient care and physicians' well-being. This latter issue was exacerbated by deteriorating relationships with specialist colleagues, contributing to family physicians' administrative burden and burnout. A lack of exposure to the volume of administrative duties during training added to this issue. The second theme described participants' personal strategies (eg, creating flex time, setting boundaries) and system solutions (eg, need for compensation for administrative time, funding to increase clinic staff, and interventions by regulatory bodies) to address administrative burden.
conclusionAdministrative burden negatively impacts physician well-being and reduces time for direct patient care. These findings highlight 2 new sources contributing to administrative burden: deteriorating relationships between family physicians and specialist colleagues and a lack of exposure to managing administrative responsibilities during medical training. Study findings provide personal strategies and system solutions to guide practitioners, policy-makers, and educators.
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