Table 2.
Classification of independent predicting variables
| Item category | Categorical covariates | Continuous covariates |
|---|---|---|
| Practice characteristics |
Region Location of the practice Main payment system Multidisciplinary practice GP training practice |
Enough protected time to review guidelines and scientific literature since the pandemic |
| Adjustment in practice |
Telephone triage Performing video consultation Structural changes to reception area |
/ |
| Practice population profile |
Number of patients with chronic conditions compared to the average PC practice Number of patients with financial problems compared to the average PC practice |
/ |
| Patient's follow-up |
Contact of patients with previous problems of family violence or with a problematic child-rearing situation Contact of psychologically vulnerable patients |
Contact of patients that might postpone healthcare |
| Workload management | / |
Workload distribution between staff members in the practice Promotion of cooperation with other PC practices in the neighbourhood |
| Regulatory environment | / |
Threat imposed by government guidelines to good practice organization Adequate government support for proper functioning of the practice |
| Health care role | / |
Increased responsibilities since the pandemic Further training needed for amended responsibilities Meaningfulness of work |
| Personal factors | / | My work schedule leaves enough time for family/personal time |